In Pictures: Kelvin Kiptum's burial

Burial ceremony underway in Chesamo.[Kristopher Kipsang,Standard]

In the early morning of February 23, 2024, thousands of mourners flocked to the venue to give the marathoner a heroic send-off.

Men preparing the graveside at Cherunya.[Lynn Kolongei,Standard]

The funeral service for the 24-year-old world-beater is being conducted at Chepkorio showground near his parent's home and his remains will be interred at his new home in Cherunya, Lotonyok area in Ainabkoi constituency.

Security looked for different venues as the wind brought down erected tents.[ Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

A few minutes to noon, President William Ruto accompanied by deputy Rigathi Gachagua, Prime Cabinet Secretary and other government officials were already making their way into the burial ceremony.

The incomplete house of the late Kelvin Kiptum in Eldoret Uasin Gishu County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard

The marathoner has left behind a widow and two children.

Kelvin Kiptum's son Caleb Kigen Kiptum holding portrait at Chepkorio showground.[Christopher Kipsang, standard.]

The late Kiptum had burst onto the marathon scene in 2022 and recorded three of all times seven fastest races for the event in the three marathons he completed.

He ran the Chicago marathon in October in two hours and 35 seconds, shattering the previous record set by his Kenyan rival Eliud Kipchoge by 34 seconds.

He was the favourite to take gold at the Paris Olympics, where he was expected to go head-to-head with Kipchoge for the first time this year.