Published on 22.02.2024
Athletics Kenya has confirmed new dates and venues for the All-African Games national trials and the National Cross-country Championships following the cancellation of the initial trials in honor of the late Kelvin Kiptum.
The trials for the African Games, originally scheduled for February 16 and 17, 2024, at Nyayo Stadium, will now take place on March 5 and 6 at Nyayo Stadium.
“Trials for African Games event will be held on 5th and 6th March, 2024, at The Nyayo National Stadium. AK will select a team to represent the country at the African Games in Accra,” Athletics Kenya announced.
The National Cross-Country Championships are slated for March 2, 2024, at the Kenya Prisons Grounds. This event will determine the Kenyan team for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade-2024.
“The National Cross-Country Championships event will be held on March 2, 2024, at The Kenya Prisons Grounds. This event will be used to select team Kenya to the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade-2024,” the statement confirmed.
Meanwhile, the Athletics Kenya offices will remain closed on Thursday and Friday in honor of the late Kelvin Kiptum.
Kiptum will be laid to rest on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Chepkorio Village, Elgeyo Marakwet Athletics Kenya also noted that the normal office operations will resume on Monday, February 26.
