L. MathekaNakuru City Marathon date set
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 11.10.22. | 20:10
Registration for the marathon officially kicked off on 11 October and is ongoing.
The second edition of the annual Stanbic Nakuru City Marathon will take place on 27 November 2022, the county government has announced.
Following the successful inaugural race last year, which attracted 2,600 participants, Stanbic Bank has once again partnered with the county government of Nakuru to sponsor the sexond edition.
Registration for the @StanbicKE Nakuru City Marathon is open, so what are you waiting for, get your ticket and start training today!
— Catherine Njoroge (@CatDivar) October 11, 2022
See you on November 27th!https://t.co/EFnNdW4XYI#StanbicNakuruMarathon#ItCanBe
Proceeds from the marathon are channeled to supporting initiatives that tap into the talent of young athletes.
Registration for the marathon officially kicked off on 11 October and is ongoing.
Last year, Olympian Daniel Simiyu and Catherine Relin emerged winners of the 21km inaugural race, winning Ksh 500,000.
Simiyu clocked 59:03 to win the men's 21km as Relin registered 1:07.29 to win in the women's category.
Nakuru County Governor H.E @susankihika launching the 2nd edition of the annual Stanbic Nakuru City Marathon. Registration is now open pic.twitter.com/mBAZiH1ekE
— Nakuru County Gov (@NakuruCountyGov) October 11, 2022
Speaking during the launch of the second edition Stanbic Bank Kenya Chief Executive Charles Mudiwa said the bank was honored to once again partner with the county government, under a new administration, for the event.
"Our thinking behind the marathon is to help nurture young talent and encourage them to chase their dreams of becoming the next best athletes in the country, a principle that aligns with our 'It Can Be' brand promise.
'It Can Be' speaks to the ethos of who we are and where we are going. We are putting the dreams and aspirations of our community at the forefront and providing them with experiences and attitudes required to unlock great possibilities," he offered.
County governor Susan Kihika reiterated her commitment to nurturing sports talent in the county.
”Sports tourism is an important aspect for us in Nakuru County. We aspire to become the county of choice for national and international athletes seeking a convenient training ground and to support our youth to compete internationally and earn a living from sports.
This is why I committed to fast-track the completion of Afraha Stadium and Keringet Sports Academy in Kuresoi South. This academy will be a game changer in nurturing the talents of our young boys and girls who hope to one day fit into the shoes of world champions like Eliud Kipchoge," Kihika said.
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