Athletes asked to prepare for tough Great Chepsaita Cross Country
The third edition of the World Athletics gold level cross country has been set for December 6, with huge expectations...
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The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run, a World Athletics gold level event, is set for December 6, 2025 in Uasin Gishu, promising a highly competitive race with a significant increase in prize money.
- The winning prize money for senior categories has more than doubled to Sh750,000, up from last year's Sh300,000.
- Race Patron Farouk Kibet announced that Sh20 million from the proceeds will fund academic scholarships for vulnerable children in Turbo.
- The course, described by technical official Ibrahim Hussein as natural with no artificial obstacles, has been slightly adjusted for a unique experience, and the masters categories will not be featured this year.
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