Eldoret:Absa Bank Kenya has announced the launch of the Absa Eldoret City Run, scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 2026. This event marks the first in the Absa City Run series and aims to promote healthy lifestyles, community participation, and the development of athletics.
According to Kenya News Agency, the initiative will make Eldoret the inaugural host of the series, bringing together residents, families, fitness enthusiasts, community groups, and elite athletes for a day dedicated to running and physical activity. The event is designed to be inclusive, offering opportunities for people of different ages and abilities to engage in sport and enhance their well-being.
The Eldoret City Run will feature three categories a 3-kilometre fun run, a 5-kilometre race, and a 10-kilometre run, with the latter also including elite athletes. This highlights Eldoret’s status as the “Home of Champions” due to its rich athletics heritage. Participants can register through Absa Bank Kenya’s social media pages or at their Eldoret branch, with elite athletes required to present a valid national identity card and an Athletics Kenya registration number.
Absa Bank Kenya’s Eldoret Regional Manager, Timothy Kosgey, emphasized that the event is intended to foster community connections and encourage individual fitness pursuits. The run complements the bank’s existing investments in Kenyan athletics, including flagship competitions such as the Absa Sirikwa Classic and the Absa Kip Keino Classic. Absa has committed Sh60 million to the country’s athletics calendar this year, with Sh35 million allocated to Athletics Kenya competitions and events.
The event coincides with Absa’s 100-year presence in Eldoret, celebrating a century of engagement with the region’s agricultural, commercial, and entrepreneurial communities. As part of the celebrations, the bank is visiting long-standing customers and hosting the Absa @100 Golf Tournament on Saturday, preceding the city run.
Joseph Boit, chairman of the Athletics Kenya Uasin Gishu County branch, confirmed that all preparations, including the route, security, and logistics, are complete. He encouraged athletes to maintain the integrity of Kenyan athletics by competing cleanly.
