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Eldoret City Marathon lives up to its billing as champions feted

Emily Chebet after wining 42 km race during the forth edition of Eldoret City Marathon in Eldoret Uasin County yesterday. 10 April 2022. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Victor Kipchirchir came into the fourth edition of Eldoret City Marathon yesterday knowing too well that no previous champion had successfully defended their title.

But he stormed into a historic win, becoming the first Eldoret City Marathon champion to retain their title and walk home with the race’s Sh3.5 million winning prize money, for the second time in a row.

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