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Prestigious Iten race to honour mudslide victims

Senior men participate in 42km during Iten International Marathon at Iten grounds in Elgeyo Marakwet County on November 24, 2024. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

The 2025 edition of Iten International Marathon, set for November 30, will be a memorial race in honour of victims of the mudslide, a disaster that killed over 37 people in Elgeyo Marakwet, just as preparations for the event gathered pace.

Elgeyo Marakwet County, which is the title sponsor of the race, said the contest will be a platform for climate change awareness.

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