Eldoret City marathon postponed indefinitely : The standard Sports standardmedia.co.ke - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from standardmedia.co.ke Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Last updated 28 days ago | By Stephen Rutto
From left, CEC Sports Joseph Kurgat, Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor Daniel Chemno, Standard Group Head of Corporate Affairs Charles Kimathi, CEC Finance Julius Ruto and City Marathon Chairman Andrew Chelogoi during the launch of registration and presentation of cheques for the City Marathon to held in Eldoret April 11 2021. 05.03.2021. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]
As the clock ticks towards the Eldoret City Marathon, organisers have said that electronic timing will be used in the event on April 11.
A technical team led by two-time Boston Marathon winner Moses Tanui yesterday said that a world-class marathon is in the offing.
The technical team led by two-time Boston Marathon winner Moses Tanui yesterday reported that preparation was at 70 percent complete.
Tanui said planning for the country’s biggest race, which will take place under strict Covid-19 protocols is proceeding smoothly.
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“Everything is going according to plan and I can promise that this year will be better than previous editions,” the race director said ahead of the official launch of registration on Friday.
Tanui said the technical team has assessed the marathon course, noting that security will be enhanced along the route, with the police enforcing Covid-19 protocols.
Last updated 27 days ago | By Jonathan Komen
Tecla Chemabwai Sang, the first Kenyan woman Olympian who won a Silver medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Sang is now an athletics coach and director of Chemabwai Education Centre in Uasin Gishu County. 04.03.2020. [PHOTO BY KEVIN TUNOI, THE STANDARD]
Like Roger Bannister, the first man in history to run a mile in under four minutes in 1954, Kenyans, too, bask in a fair share of their athletics firsts.
They defied the perception of their illiteracy, travelled miles away to foreign land searching for fame and fortune at the height of colonial days.
Then they saw, conquered and went against all odds even while competing barefoot thanks to the former colonial master.
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