The biggest marathon in Kenya Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon returns as athletes prepare to compete for top prizes.
The 18th edition of the race will be held tomorrow, Sunday, 31st October in Nairobi.
The race will this year start and finish at the Carnivore Grounds and will feature events in the 10km, 21km, 21km Wheelchair Race, 42km and the 42km Corporate Relay
New champions are expected to be crowned as the previous winners Brimin Kipkorir and Purity Jebichii misses on the list of elite athletes released by the organisers.
Brimin and Purity who won the men and women’s marathon in 2019.
Andrew Kwemoi and Sheila Chepkirui’s absence from the half marathon start list paves way for the crowning of new champions also.
Among those expected to take part is 35-year old Chemutai Rionotukei who is out seeking to secure her maiden win in her fourth appearance.
Rionotukei finished seventh in 2:45.54 in her first appearance in 2013. Her time and ranking in the event have improved gradually ever since.
The marathon makes a comeback this year after it was cancelled in 2020 due to unprecedented challenges brought about by COVID-19 and the containment measures required.