Kenya’s high-altitude training camps are attracting growing interest from international athletes and sports enthusiasts seeking to experience the training environment as the country prepares to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe North Rift region, globally renowned for its athletics heritage and high-altitude training facilities, is already receiving enquiries for the training opportunities, with Kenya Tourism Board terming it an opportunity to expand Kenya’s sports tourism offering.Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) chairman Francis Gichaba says the opportunity will allow visitors to go beyond watching competitions to experience the landscapes, training camps and communities that have shaped the success of Kenyan athletes.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984853##He disclosed that the Board was mapping and packaging key attractions and experiences linked to the region’s sporting heritage to position the North Rift as a destination where visitors can connect with the journey behind Kenya’s athletics success.“We are actively mapping and packaging the region’s key attractions, with sports tourism as a major selling point. The opportunity is to allow visitors to experience not just the competitions in the stadiums, but also the journey, environment and communities that produce our champions,” said Gichaba.Omanyala on significance of Kenya hosting the 2029 World ChampionshipsKenyan athletics legend and former Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion Kipchoge Keino said the 2029 World Athletics Championships would provide an opportunity to showcase Kenya’s ability to host major international sporting events while attracting visitors interested in experiencing the country’s renowned athletics training environment."Hosting the World Athletics Championships in Kenya is a major opportunity and shows how far the country has come. Our athletes have helped put Kenya on the global map, and now we have an opportunity to welcome the world and show that we are capable of hosting an event of this scale. We shall be engaging with the federations and other stakeholders to ensure that we are fully prepared. As a destination, we are ready to demonstrate what Kenya can offer,” said Keino.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984752##He disclosed that scores of training camps in the region are receiving enquiries from athletes and people interested in coming to Kenya to train, with interest from Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States,According to KTB, the growing interest presents an opportunity to develop a broader tourism offering that combines athletics with nature, culture, adventure and community experiences, encouraging visitors to explore the North Rift, extend their stays and support local tourism enterprises.Benni McCarthy on why there will be no mercy when Kenya face South AfricaKenya competed against Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy in the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, which will be the first edition of the global event to be held on African soil.
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