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...
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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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Multiple Sporting Competitions Scheduled Across Kenya in Coming Weeks - November 2025
Several sporting events are scheduled across Kenya. The Iten International Marathon is set for this Sunday and will also serve as a memorial for 41 mudslide casualties. Young golfers will compete at the Nyanza Golf Club in Kisumu this Saturday for the Colonel Rumo Junior Golf Tournament. The Kenyan National Freestyle Football Championship will hold its finals tomorrow, November 28, in Nairobi, with a record 23 freestylers registered. In martial arts, the Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do championship is set to return from December 10-23 after a two-year hiatus. Additionally, Athletics Kenya is deciding if the national squad will participate in The Great Chepsaita race on December 6 ahead of the 2026 World Cross Country Championships.
