The History of St.Patricks ,Iten is never complete without a full chapter on the Legendary Bro Marcellus who put in place a culture and set foundation that has transcended generations and produced some of the Kenya’s finest. He was the principal in 1968 and his work still being felt to date. Here is the story … Read more
“If you want to win any race across the world, there are only two things, you are either born or training in Elgeyo Marakwet county,” Wesley Rotich the governor while explaining why Elgeyo Marakwet is known as the ‘County of Champions.’ Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Rift valley in Kenya lies Iten, a small village … Read more
In the heart of Kenya’s Rift Valley, amidst the undulating hills and sprawling plains, lies Eldoret, a city with a spirit as resilient as its terrain. Known as the “Home of Champions,” Standing tall and proud against the backdrop of Eldoret’s vibrant streets, the Champions Monument serves as a testament to the city’s unparalleled dominance … Read more
Out of the large group of Boers who took the boat to Mombasa in 1906, only one family of Afrikaner descent remains in Eldoret today at Kruger Farm in sergoit located 24 kilometres from Eldoret CBD on the Eldoret-Moiben road Sergoit is also a training Ground for Elite Athletes here in Kenya and the key … Read more
As they say “Hard work betrays none. Much effort, much prosperity.” The Kenyan long distance training regimen, how it is done and where it is done. As you Know most of the African nations really doesn’t have that greatest infrastructure. Kenya is trying to develop its infrastructure to benefit not only athletes but everyone. Running … Read more
In June 2020 Geoffrey Kamworor, faced a significant setback in his journey when he was involved in an accident and was forced to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics due to a foot injury. He shared the details of the incident and his inspiring road to recovery. “It was on a Thursday,” Kamworor recalled, his … Read more
last year at World Athletics Championships 2023 Faith Kipyegon won women’s 1500m as Sifan Hassan held on to third, so before we compare who between them is the greatest, here are some interesting facts about them; One of their most anticipated races was the year 2023 (World Athletics Championships) which went down on Budapest, Hungary, … Read more
In Kenya apart from Kasarani stadium and Nyayo stadium at the country’s capital Nairobi, sporting facilities are always existing in a sorry state even after allocation of millions of money its not always sure that the facility’s will be well done for the athletes to train. For instance construction of the Kamariny stadium in Iten … Read more
I’ve been trying hard to arrange a visit to Kipchoge Stadium in Eldoret, where Eliud Kipchoge trains sometimes. Many of my running friends have met Eliud Kipchoge there doing the track sessions with his team and shared photos on Instagram. I want to do the same. But it looks like I’ll have to wait for … Read more
Well in this article I am going to document on how to start running as a beginner and on my plans to running competitively. I think this is a very good decision I made and beginning gradually is the best approach. what motivates me the most is the health and fitness aspects running brings and … Read more