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Chepsaita course improved to accommodate more athletes

Organizers of the second edition of The Great Chepsaita Cross Country have made changes on the course to accommodate as many athletes as possible in a race set to be held on December 7th.

last year, the course did not reach the 2km but the this year, the course has made the World Athletics qualification standards where elite athletes will cover 10km while junior men and women will clear the 8km and 6km respectively with kids athletics being divided into 500m, among others.

Race director Barnaba Korir while on the tour of the course today said that the since it has been elevated to a golden label, all competing athletes must meet the threshold.

“Last year, we did less distance but this time; we are doing a full course, the standard of World Athletics requirements even though the course is tough.  It is no longer just a race but one of the best and greatest Gold Label. We are expecting a good number of leaders who will be coming. We want to ensure that the course is good for the runners by giving opportunities to locals,” said Korir.

He said that the registration has started online and they are going to limit the competing numbers to a maximum 800 athletes per event.

“We want the locals to enjoy the value of this race. First edition was good and we want to improve on it. We want it to impact the lives of the community as majority of the prizes will be left here,,” he said.

Central Rift chairman Abraham Mutai said that as the host, they are finalizing on the course, which is 980% done after adding a few items like splashing  water on athletes along the course.

“We also want to see the security of athletes and spectators well taken care of. The course is very challenging but good to watch. We managed to change the course with other physical features to make it a better race. The course has been improved with over 70m to give space to win this race for athletes because we want to deliver a world class event,” said Mutai.

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