Ksh3.5 million up for grabs for Eldoret City Marathon winners

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ATHLETICS Ksh3.5 million up for grabs for Eldoret City Marathon winners

Abigael Wafula 10:00 - 12.08.2023

The event is scheduled for October 1 will see winners reap big for their efforts

The Eldoret City Marathon has unveiled new partners, Gulf Royal Society, Economic Group Holdings, and Supreme Cosmetics Manufacturers LLC, for the fifth and future editions.

The event, scheduled for October 1, can now sigh in relief since the winners in both the men’s and women’s 42km race will pocket Ksh3.5 million.

During last year’s edition, the winners were not paid in good time, causing an uproar but with sponsors coming in, it’s a huge relief for event organisers since they will pay winners in good time.

The coming of the sponsors will also see the top 20 finishers being awarded prize money, yet to be unveiled.

Race director Moses Tanui said: “The prize money for this year will be the same as last year where the winner will receive Sh3.5 million. We will also reward the top 20 athletes in both men's and women's categories."

"Apart from the cash prize, there will be other prizes to be won by the athletes with the first 50 to cross the finish line receiving a blanket each."

He revealed that the new sponsors are set to establish a long-term partnership with the Eldoret City Marathon.

Registration for the marathon is ongoing for Sh1,500 and plans to invite international athletes to the race are underway.

“It is a marathon in which we really want to tap talents in order to produce new champions. We want to take this marathon to the next level. We want to become the richest marathon in Africa and to compete with the likes of the Boston and London marathons,” he said.