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Global stars expected to line up in Eldoret City race

From left, Judy Yego of Customers Relations officer, Eldoret City Marathon Director Moses Tanui, Chief Executive Sports Uasin Gishu County Engineer Lucy Ng'endo, Standard's Business Manager Everlyne Magara and Head of Cooperate Affairs Charles Kimathi during Eldoret City Media launch at Eka hotel yesterday. August 01,2023. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

More international athletes are expected to line up in the fifth edition of the Eldoret City Marathon on October 1.

Last year's winner Emily Chebet confirmed that she was prepared to defend her title in the women's marathon as hundreds of athletes got set for a 42.195km that electrified Eldoret since the inaugural edition in 2018.

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