Lockdown in town as Eldoret City Marathon show takes place today

Uasin Gishu security team led by Deputy County Commissioner Zacchaeus Ng'eno (centre), address the media about the security and the routes to be used during City Marathon on Sunday. With him are the event's officials, Chairman Andrew Chelogei (fourth left) and Patron, Moses Tanui (in blue shirt). [PETER OCHIENG/STANDARD]

Eldoret residents will walk to churches for their Easter Sunday worship as all roads to the Central Business District will be closed for the Eldoret City Marathon show today.

Uasin Gishu Deputy Police Commander Zacchaeus Ng’eno yesterday said all roads leading to the town, including Uganda Highway will be closed from 5am for the race in which about 1,000 marathoners are expected to run through the streets in the CBD and several estates including Umoja, West Indies and Kapsoya.