Veteran runner Lodepa eyes seventh Lewa Marathon title
Six-time Lewa Safaricom Marathon champion Fridah Lodepa poses for a photo at her home in Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County last week. She will be competing at this years’ edition where she is looking forward to retain her title.
The soft-spoken athlete trains in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, has been active for the last 20 years and is not about to hang her boots just yet
Last year, she won her sixth title in one of the toughest courses, finishing the race in three hours, 02 minutes and 04 seconds ahead of Beatrice Cherop who clocked 3:05:11 and third-placed Annika Berlin who ran 3:19:56
The athlete, who was born in West Pokot in a family of six children believes one has to be disciplined and train consistently so as to succeed in marathon running
Fridah Lodepa believes age is just a number. The 42-year-old hopes to ride on her wealth of experience to win a seventh title at the Lewa Safaricom Marathon on June 24.
The soft-spoken athlete trains in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, has been active for the last 20 years and is not about to hang her boots just yet.
