Kaptagat
Human settlement in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kaptagat is a settlement in Uasin Gishu County, in the southwestern part of Kenya. This part of the country, where the two counties of Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet County share a border, is used by the majority of Kenyan professional long-distance runners to train for professional competition.[1] Eliud Kipchoge, the former marathon world record holder, who also doubles as the Tokyo Olympics and Rio Olympics marathon gold medalist, maintains a training camp in Kaptagat.[2]
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Kaptagat | |
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Coordinates: 0°26′13″N 35°27′21″E | |
Country | Kenya |
County | Uasin Gishu County |
Elevation | 8,200 ft (2,500 m) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
• Summer (DST) | None |
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