There are three race categories; Half Marathon, 10 km (strictly for the locals) & 3 km for children under the age of 15 years. The course is set on tarmac that take the runners on a 21 km route on the Mumias- Busia Road. The Marathon will start at Nambale town near Kisoko cane Weighbridge to Busia Polytechnic grounds with the runners completing the course while those doing 10 km will start at Kemodo Market to Busia Polytechnic.