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Tanganyika Lakeside Marathon

Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 6:00 AM GMT+2

Location
Bujumbura
Hôtel Club du Lac Tanganyika, Chausse d'Uvira, Bujumbura, Burundi, 0000
Featured distance
42.195K
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

A boutique, multi-day marathon experience in Burundi, blending a full marathon with rich cultural immersion and stunning lakeside scenery.

  • Fun
  • Scenic
  • Quirky

Embark on a truly unique 5-day, 4-night marathon journey with the Tanganyika Lakeside Marathon in Bujumbura, Burundi. This limited-entry, boutique experience is crafted for runners who seek deep cultural immersion and meaningful global adventures. Beyond the 42.195K race along Lake Tanganyika, the package includes guided city tours, a Rusizi National Park visit, a sunset cruise, and more, offering an unparalleled way to explore Burundi.

What to expect

  • Expect a curated 5-day, 4-night package including your full marathon entry.
  • Enjoy guided city and cultural experiences, a Rusizi National Park visit, and a sunset cruise on Lake Tanganyika.
  • Receive an official finisher medal and on-ground race coordination.

Standout details

  • Exclusive 5-day/4-Night marathon experience
  • Cultural immersion in Burundi
  • Sunset cruise on Lake Tanganyika
  • Limited-entry boutique event

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Event Description

The Tanganyika Lakeside Marathon is an exclusive 5-day/4-Night marathon experience hosted in Burundi, based in Bujumbura along the shores of Lake Tanganyika.

🗓 Arrival: June 12

🏁 Marathon: June 14

✈ Departure: June 16

This is not a mass participation race. This is a limited-entry, boutique marathon experience designed for runners who value exclusivity, cultural immersion and meaningful global running journeys.

The 5-day/ 4- Night package includes

• 4 nights accommodation at the official race hotel

• Full Marathon entry (42.2 km)

• Airport transfers

• Guided city and cultural experiences

• Rusizi National Park Visit

• Sunset Cruise on Lake Tanganyika

• Tea/coffee plantation visit

• Gishora Drum Sanctuary visit

• Official finisher medal

• On-ground race coordination and support

Entries are strictly capped to preserve safety, quality and personalised coordination.

Pricing

• Single Occupancy: USD 1,850

• Shared Occupancy: USD 1,600 per person

Once capacity is reached, registration will close.

Run where few have run.

Experience Burundi differently.