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

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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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