Today, the Iten International Marathon staged in one of the world's most preferred training destinations is seeking to join the list of well-oiled races across the globe.
The 42km race is happening in a town that has shaped the country's athletics history since the 1970s, producing world beaters and attracting huge numbers of athletes to it.
Iten is a tiny town synonymous with athletics, and over the years, the running bug has caught almost everyone living in the high altitude training base.
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