Elgeyo Marakwet County Governor Wisley Rotich (centre), 2021 London Marathon Joyciline Jepkosgei (right), and three-time World Half Marathon Champion Geoffrey Kamworor’s wife Joy Kamworor during the launch of Iten International Marathon on December 12, 2022.
Elgeyo Marakwet County governor Wisley Rotich said that the region has produced many world beaters and it was high time they organised an international race
Jepkosgei, while addressing the media, said that the race was a blessing to athletes who have been training in the region but have never been invited to compete in international races
Iten is known for its good training conditions with top athletes preferring to train there ahead of various international races
The first edition of Iten International Marathon will go down on Sunday in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County with a good number of athletes expected to attend.
The race ambassadors are the 2021 London Marathon champion Joyciline Jepkosgei and three-time World Half Marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor.
