Running in Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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23 Running Routes in Mbuji-Mayi

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Mbuji-Mayi is a city and the capital of Kasai-Oriental Province in the south-central Democratic Republic of Congo. It is thought to be the second largest city in the country, after the capital Kinshasa and ahead of Lubumbashi, Kisangani and Kananga, though its exact population is not known.

Estimates range from a 2010 CIA World Factbook estimated population of 1,480,000 to as many as 3,500,000 estimated by the United Nations in 2008. ShapeMiles' route generator has fitted GPS art shapes to Mbuji-Mayi's street network, including a dragon, a rocket and a mouse cursor; the closest match stays within 28 m of its template on average.

Population: 2.10M city

Weather and seasonal running guidance

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Best monthsJanuary and May to August: average highs of 30–34°C and about 30 mm of rain a month (Open-Meteo historical archive 2020-2024).
SeasonTypical weatherRunning guidance
Dec–Feb21–30°C, ~113 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run. Regular rain; pack a light shell.
Mar–May21–32°C, ~75 mm rain/monthVery hot afternoons: run at dawn or after dark and carry water.
Jun–Aug19–34°C, ~9 mm rain/monthVery hot afternoons: run at dawn or after dark and carry water. Almost no rain.
Sep–Nov21–32°C, ~83 mm rain/monthVery hot afternoons: run at dawn or after dark and carry water.

Route list

PreviewRouteElevation LossMapRun in appVideoReviews
Art trackRocket15.0 km120 m122 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackDinosaur17.6 km160 m164 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackHeart with arrow15.9 km136 m139 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackCat silhouette21.0 km163 m164 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackBird22.3 km172 m173 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackUnicorn head15.7 km104 m104 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackMoon16.7 km135 m140 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackSnowflake13.5 km65 m63 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackDragon13.3 km89 m88 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackLightning bolt19.8 km131 m134 mOpen mapRoute details-

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