Eldoret town will host the first edition of the Eldoret City Marathon on April 22.
Considered as the birthplace of athletics talent in Kenya, the marathon will seek to offer a competing platform to young athletes.
The marathon is the brainchild of former athletics great Moses Tanui and has been given a go ahead by Athletics Kenya. The theme of the race is ‘Climate Action’.
Winners (men and women) of the marathon will pocket Sh3million each.
First runner-ups and second runner-ups will bank Sh1.5m (men) and Sh1m (women). All top 10 finishers will also receive cash rewards.
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Tanui said the race will offer athletes, who don’t have agents, a chance to compete in an international event.
“There are some athletes, who don’t have managers thus find it hard to secure invites to international races. This is an opportunity for them to take part,” he said.
The Uasin Gishu County Government has set aside Sh10m towards the marathon and Governor Jackson Mandago said some of the proceeds will be used to conserve water catchment areas. [Kevin Tunoi]
