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Tough battle expected as Iten hosts first international race

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Iten town in Elgeyo Marakwet County on August 28,2022. [Christopher Kipsang,Standard]

Next month, focus will shift to Iten, the high altitude training base that has produced a huge number of world beaters.

This time though it won't be the athletes lining up in the wee hours as they engage in their rigorous training sessions. They will line-up for the inaugural Iten International Marathon.

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