Kiplagat and Kemunto won Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon warm-up race
Over 2,000 runners turned up at Parklands Sports Club on Sunday for a warm-up race ahead of the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, with Victor Kiplagat and Millicent Kemunto winning the 21km men’s and women’s races respectively. Speaking after the race, Kiplagat said the victory had boosted their confidence ahead of next […] The post Kiplagat and Kemunto won Standard…
Over 2,000 runners participated in the warm-up race for the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon on Sunday at Parklands Sports Club. Victor Kiplagat won the men's 21km race, while Millicent Kemunto claimed victory in the women's 21km race. Kiplagat expressed his excitement for the upcoming marathon, stating that his win boosted his confidence.
The marathon, set to take place on October 25 along the Southern Bypass, is expected to attract more than 30,000 participants. The event, which began in 2003, has grown significantly and has earned the World Athletics Road Race Label for meeting international standards. This year's marathon will also incorporate environmental and community initiatives, such as planting 50,000 tree seedlings across Nairobi. Additional warm-up races will be held in the coming weeks to prepare runners for the main event.
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