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Why the atmosphere is different when Eldoret hosts national cross country show

Athletes battle in the 10km Senior men race at the National Cross Country Championships held at the Eldoret Sports Club on Febraury 23, 2019.[Stafford Ondego,Standard]

Competition at the Kenyan National Cross Country is propelled by athletes' desire to clinch tickets to the global X-C event.

This year however, is not a World Cross Country Championships year.

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