The second Iten International Marathon, which will take place in Iten town, Elgeyo Marakwet, from November 9–12, has received a Kshs. 1 million investment from KCB Bank Kenya.
Participants in the men's and women's 42-kilometer, 21-kilometer, and 5-kilometer races will compete for the KShs. 1-million grand prize. The winner will receive KShs. 750, 000, and the runner-up will receive KShs. 500, 000.
Additionally, the top 20 winners in each category will receive awards. In Iten town, there will be a tree-planting exercise tomorrow before the 42-kilometer race on Sunday. There will also be a children's fun run and national police service CSR activities on Saturday.
Speaking ahead of the race, KCB Bank Kenya General Manager Sovereign and Public Sector David Nyamu said: “We are excited for the Iten International Marathon because it gives us an opportunity to interact with our athletes even as we also engage in climate action mitigation measures. We cannot wait to see them take on the track as they fight for the top prizes that are up for grabs.”
As he gets ready for a challenging match, the reigning champion, Samuel Nibei, has committed to defend the championship he earned at the same location.
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“I am looking forward to this year’s race because I have been training and working so hard for it. I cannot wait to compete with the top athletes who have already registered for the competition because it gives us an opportunity to push ourselves to the limit,” noted Nibei.
The promotion of climate smart resilient practices to support economic growth, improve food security, and conserve the environment in line with the national government's climate action practices is this year's race-thematic strategy.
This is also consistent with KCB's environmental initiatives, which aim to establish sustainable environments in the markets where the bank conducts business.
