Nairobi Star (Nairobi)
Stanley Magut
24 March 2011
Hundreds of elite and untested runners converge in Kericho town on Saturday for the Kericho Chai ni Afya Half Marathon on Saturday. The event to start and end at Moi Gardens in Kericho will also 10km road races for both men and women. Tea Board of Kenya has sponsored the race organised by Keino Sports Marketing and Impulse promotions to the tune of Sh2 million. According to Keino Sports Marketing managing director Martin Keino, registration is Sh200 per athlete.
“We hope upcoming runners will battle it out with the elite in a bid to gauge their capability ahead of international marathons,” said Keino. With Sh250,000 at stake for the half marathon winner, the race is billed to be more competitive. “At stake will not only be a chance for the upcoming marathoners to expose themselves but also mouth-watering prizes.”
The second and third finisher in main race will pocket Sh100,000 and Sh75,000 respectively while the winner in 10km races will get 30,000, 15, 000 and 10, 000 in that order.
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