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June 22, 2026
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Training in Iten: What Kenya's Running Capital Is Actually Like for Visiting Athletes

At 2,400 metres on the edge of the Rift Valley, Iten has produced more world record holders and Olympic medalists per capita than almost any place on earth. Foreign runners have been visiting to train for decades, drawn by the altitude, the red dirt roads, and the daily presence of elite athletes at their best. Here is what the experience actually involves.

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