Week of February 26, 2011
Runners of Iten
Kelsey Timmerman/World Vision Report
Reporter Kelsey Timmerman with runners Dorcas and Richard.
Description
If you've ever watched the end of a long-distance race, there's a good chance you saw a runner from Kenya leading the pack. Success in running can lead to a successful life in Kenya. Those elite athletes who win long distance races have trained for years, and for many, they start their training in Iten, a small town in Kenya's western highlands.
Reporter (and runner) Kelsey Timmerman recently visited the spot that some call the running capital of the world.
