Kenya Bids to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships

Sports Desk

Disclosure : 10 Aug 2026, 04:34 PM

IAAF World Athletics Championships national trials at the Nyayo national stadium Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships with aiming to become the first African city to stage athletics' flagship event. The Kenyan capital faces competition from London, Rome and Munich for hosting rights.

Kenya's government has pledged full backing for the bid committing to provide the infrastructure, security and organisational support needed to stage the championships.

Kenya has hosted major athletics events before, including the 2007 World Cross Country Championships in Mombasa, the World Under-18 Championships in Nairobi in 2017 and the World Under-20 Championships in the capital in 2021. Nairobi also staged the African Athletics Championships in 2010.

World Athletics is expected to announce the host city for the 2029 championships in September.

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