Great Runs in Kenya

Note: For the Full Guide to Running in Kenya, see the GR Website

Rise to alarm of the rooster clucking, get out of bed and get pushed by some of not just the fastest, yet also the friendliest runners in the world. We’ve listed some routes in the areas of Eldoret and Itan — epicenters of running in the Rift Valley, where the Kenyan greats have called home and trained since their rise to glory at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. Some of the loops included have the footprints of world record holders, but don’t let that scare you. Quite often many will run at a recovery pace known as the “Kenyan Trot.” Maybe you’ll be lucky to be joined by a new fast friend.

Iten. Runners from all over the world flock to Iten for the opportunity to train with the best. Incredible views over the edge of the Rift Valley. We feature four among the many running options in Iten.

Eldoret. One of two running epicenters of the Rift Valley, along with Iten. We feature Chepkoile, a dirt track that attracts elite runners daily; and Nangili Road, road of the ‘tallest and fastest’.

For the full running guide to Kenya, see greatruns.com.