Kenyan athletes are now intensely focused on the upcoming World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, set for January 10, 2026. This shift comes after previous unsuccessful attempts to qualify for World Athletics Championships, with athletes aiming to build endurance and make names for themselves in cross country.

• The Athletics Kenya (AK) cross country series has already commenced, with Machakos hosting the inaugural meet.
• Maureen Chebor successfully defended her 10km women’s race title at the Machakos meet, while Gideon Kipkertich Ronoh won the senior men’s event.
• AK President Jackson Tuwei confirmed that major cross country events like the Sirikwa World Cross Country Tour will continue after the world event.