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RUNNING IN THE WILD: Elite and upstarts to battle at the Masai Mara Marathon on October 18

By JONATHAN KOMEN | Sep. 25, 2014

Sports Principal Secretary Richard Ekai (centre) confers with his East Africa Affairs, Commerce and Tourism counterpart John Konchellah (left) and AK chairman Isaiah Kiplagat during the launch of the Masai Mara Marathon yesterday. [PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE]

It will be action galore when more than 2,000 runners battle at the sixth Masai Mara Marathon run set for October 18.

Elite athletes, most of them in their build-ups for Frankfurt and ING New York City marathons, are expected in contention for the top prize at the Lemek Conservancy Council in Narok County.

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