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NAIROBI, Kenya, August 10, 2026 – Nairobi has officially submitted its application to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, presenting a compelling case to bring the global flagship event to African soil.<\/p>\n
The submission places the Kenyan capital firmly in the running for the global selection process.<\/p>\n
Kenya has put forward a robust, government-backed bid that is expected to serve as a strong, historic push for the African continent.<\/p>\n
\n If successful, the selection of Nairobi would mark the first time the senior World Athletics Championships are held in Africa.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kenya has hosted major global athletics events in the past, namely the World Cross Country Championships in Mombasa in 2007, the World Athletics Under-18 Championships in Nairobi in 2017 and World Athletics Under-20 Championships, also in Nairobi, in 2021.<\/p>\n Kenya also hosts annual World Athletics Gold Label events, namely the Kip Keino Classic World Continental Tour Gold in Nairobi and the Sirkwa Classic Cross Country Championships in Eldoret<\/p>\n Nairobi also hosted the 2010 African Athletics Championships at the Nyayo National Stadium.<\/p>\n The government has committed its full support to the bid, ensuring the necessary organizational framework, security measures, and modern infrastructure required to host a world-class global showpiece.<\/p>\n Nairobi faces competition from London, Rome, and Munich for the 2029 edition.<\/p>\n The winning host cities for both the 2029 and 2031 championships will be announced by World Athletics after the Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary next month.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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