The County Government of Nandi has announced that the Koitaleel Nandi Half Marathon will be making a comeback.
The race had been postponed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic but will now be held on December 12, 2021.
Aside from the Koitaleel Nandi Half Marathon, the event will also include a 21 kilometers cycling race, and 5 kilometers corporate race.
The race will be used to push for the End Gender-Based Violence (GBV) agenda as well as mark the 16 Days of activism.
Registration to participate in the race is free.
“It’s BACK, BIGGER & even BETTER!
We’re delighted to announce that KOITALEEL NANDI HALF MARATHON, 21KM CYCLING & 5KM Fun|Corporate races, earlier postponed, will be happening on #JamhuriDay 12/12/2021
For absolutely #ZERO Kshs, register for the event at the sports’ department, and together let’s run for a cause. #RunToEndGBV #16DayOfActivism #TheSourceOfChampions.”
– Nandi County Facebook page.
The race is usually held on October 20th, in memory of Koitalel Arap Samoei, an Orkoiyot, the supreme chief of the Nandi people of Kenya who led the Nandi resistance against British colonial rule.
Koitalel was shot at point-blank range on October 19, 1905, by British intelligence officer Richard Meinertzhagen at Ketbarak – present-day Nandi Bears Club.
