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Governor Elgeyo Marakwet County Wesly Rotich and race partners in preparation for the upcoming Iten International Marathon to be held on December 18,2022. [Christopher Kipsang,Standard]

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.

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