The Lewa Marathon
For the second year running, Tusk’s Lewa Safari Marathon is going virtual, on the 26th June.
Claudia Cabrera
La meva història
Held in partnership with Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, the unique marathon has raised millions of dollars to fund wildlife conservation and community development in Kenya over the last 21 years. From recovering Kenya’s black rhino population from the brink of extinction, protecting the world’s critically endangered Grevy’s zebra, and providing healthcare, water and improved infrastructure for communities, to supporting Lewa education programmes, the funds this marathon raises are invaluable to thousands across the country.
RUN WILD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Feb 16, 2022, 2:22:04 PMRunning a marathon on an African wildlife conservancy presents some unique challenges. The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya is home to the annual Lewa Safari Marathon and each year participants share the reserve with several large African predators including lion, leopard, hyena and wild dog.
The annual Lewa Safari Marathon
Feb 16, 2022, 11:22:59 AMThe annual Lewa Safari Marathon is one of the most iconic and admired routes in the world. Dubbed one of the top 10 marathons on the planet by Runner’s World, it has become one of Kenya’s major sporting events, and a major fundraiser for Tusk’s projects in the region. To date the event has raised over £7.5 million (more than $10 million) for conservation in Africa.