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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
November 27, 2025
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Home of Champions ready to host Iten Marathon on Sunday
Iten’s chilly mornings and challenging altitude notwithstanding, athletics stars are setting their sights on the race’s Sh1 million top prize money in the 42.195km contest...
✨ Key Highlights
The Iten International Marathon, dubbed the "Home of Champions," is set for this Sunday, with athletes converging for a thrilling race that also serves as a memorial for 41 mudslide casualties in Elgeyo Marakwet.
- The race features a scenic high-altitude course, with the top prize in the 42.195km contest being Sh1 million.
- Notable athletes like Moses Kemei, fresh from a Kosice Peace Marathon victory, will be present to cheer on participants, while reigning champion Valary Aiyabei also achieved glory in Iten last year.
- The event, patronized by Elgeyo Marakwet governor Wisley Rotich, will also include tree planting exercises aligning with its Climate Resilience theme.
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