Mapochopocho Lane
Street food done the Nairobi way — smocha, ka-kuku, ma-chipo, you name it.
Not your typical track meet. Open Lanes Varsity Invitational is the ultimate inter-university showdown — built for the first-timers, the fast-timers, and hype crew bringing the noise. Because around here, these lanes have space for us all.
Assemble a team of 4 — mix it up with speed, strategy, and pure vibes — and go head to head with five other campuses across Nairobi.
Three phases. One track. One crown. Plus an off-track festival running the whole time, because the sidelines deserve just as much energy as the lanes.
6
Campuses on the track
15
Team slots per campus
4
Runners per squad
3
Phases to the crown
How it works
Full breakdown
Three phases. One crown.
01
The Call Out
Build your squad
Who really runs Nairobi? Let’s prove it on track. Assemble a team of 4 and lock in your campus lane before slots fill up.
02
Campus Knockouts
Bring the vibe to the track
A relay showdown with a twist — speed matters, but so does energy. Wild team names, custom fits and sass win surprise gifts.
03
The Grand Finale
Head-to-head for the crown
The top teams battle for the ultimate crown — and a trip to South Africa for a once-in-a-lifetime race weekend experience.
Off the track
Explore the festival
The festival runs all day.
The Glam & Art Lane
Glam stations, tooth gems, temporary tats, nail art and custom tees to get your fit right.
The Music & Cheer Lane
An all-day music experience dropping the heavy Nairobi sound while you hold down the grandstands.
Gallery
See the full festival
This is how we do it.
The crowd, the fits, the finish lines — a taste of the energy on the day.
Limited to 15 teams per campus
Find your lane, and sign up your team of 4 now.
Don’t sleep on it — slots close campus by campus.