Millions up for grabs at Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run
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The race, which was upgraded by World Athletics to a gold label event last year, continues to grow in stature
The 2025 Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run will offer one of the largest prize packages when it takes place on Saturday, 6 December at the Chepkemel Secondary School, in Turbo, Uasin Gishu County.
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A total of Ksh 20 million has been allocated as prize money across various categories, with an additional Ksh 22 million set aside for education scholarships.
The scholarships are set to benefit children from vulnerable backgrounds within the local community.
Winners of the elite 10km men’s and women’s races will each receive Ksh 750,000 ($5,804).
Second-place finishers will earn Ksh 500,000 ($3,869), while athletes finishing third will take home Ksh 350,000 ($2,708).
In the junior categories, winners will receive Ksh 200,000 ($1,547), runners-up Ksh 150,000 ($1,160), and third-placed competitors Ksh100,000 ($773).
Athletes aged between 14 and 15 will also be rewarded, with the top finishers set to earn Ksh 60,000 ($464).
Organizers have also made several adjustments to the race course to enhance the athletes’ experience and improve spectator visibility.
The start line has been moved closer to the VIP and spectator areas, while sharp corners that affected competitors in last year’s edition have been smoothed.
Downhill sections have also been made less steep.
The race, which was upgraded by World Athletics to a gold label event last year, continues to grow in stature.
The inaugural edition in 2023 was held as a bronze label event before progressing to gold status.
The 10km race is now one of two World Cross Country Gold Tour events in Kenya, the other being the Sirikwa Classic in Eldoret.
Registration for elite athletes closed on Saturday, 15 November, after which entries were forwarded to the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for verification.
The verification process is part of efforts to maintain compliance with international standards.
Bib number collection began on Monday, 1 December in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, and in Kapsabet, Nandi County, at the Eliud Kipchoge Sports Complex.
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Distribution continued in Eldoret on Wednesday, 3 December, and later at Chepsaîta Secondary School on Thursday, 4 and Friday, 5 December, for Under-20 and elite athletes.
