Read our blog to follow and keep up to date with our teams of sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers on their missions to Iten and other cities throughout Kenya.
Day 7: Brother Colm O’Connell, Clinic wrap, Farewells
Friday! The team organized and packed luggage Friday morning prior to our last clinic shift for athletes at the Iten County Hospital. I (Danna) met the KIPRUN team before sunrise for one final group run of a 20k on the gravel scenic roads. As tired as my legs, body, and brain are…my heart couldn’t be...
Day 6: Fartlek, Hospital PT presentation, Kerio View
Thursday! The RTR team met Kip’s development professional team (KIPRUN) at 7am for their team workout: the fartlek, German for “speed play”. It is a weekly training staple in Kenya and can be any ratio of X minutes run hard/X minutes jog easy for any amount of reps. Danna and Beth joined in for the...
Day 5: Kenya gravel, Iten Market, Coaches Clinic
Wednesday! The RTR Team divided and conquered the morning…Simon (minister near Eldoret) visited a local school with Dr. Chad, Dr. Tracy, and De’Ette to share the way of the Lord and invite student athletes who may not be committed to Christ to consider committing to God and His path. We continue to be so grateful...
Day 4: St. Patrick’s School, Family Dinner
Tuesday, Part II ! Tuesday afternoon included a visit to St. Patrick’s School of Iten. An all-boys national school and home to over 1500 student athletes from Kenya and other countries. The history of this school dates back to the 1960’s, while any fan of the sport of running would appreciate knowing the name and...
Day 4: Track Tuesday
(Track) Tuesday! Find any track in the Iten/Eldoret area on a Tuesday morning and you are sure to witness the most organized circus of runners, running in dirt circles. Arriving to the scene makes you stop in your tracks and soak in the amazement at the sight of the single file dance of long legs,...
Day 3: Eldoret FCA, Iten Hospital Clinic
Monday! Another day started with a run for Beth and Danna, before the sun woke up. 5:45am out in the tarmac main road through Iten, we were greeted with runners of all kinds already getting their kilometers in. Due to an earlier departure to Eldoret for an athlete clinic, we were up and ‘em early...
Day 2: Running, Eldoret Church, Transcend Academy
Sunday! After the first horizontal sleep (for some of us) and a real life sound machine of calm Kenyan rain showers, we woke up more refreshed for a full day. Beth and Danna met a local elite team (KIPRUN) just as the sun came up at 6:30am to tour the dirt routes of Iten on...
Day 1: Iten
DAY 1: Iten The Kenyan culture is incredibly welcoming, humble, and gracious. We already feel the love and appreciation for our space here with this community and only look forward to the days ahead, learning from Kenya as much as we hope to lift her up spiritually and medically. The US portion of our RTR...
Boots on the Ground!
We made it! Beth and Danna’s journey by numbers… 36 hours total travel 22 hours flight time 140 dollars spent on UK Esta Visa…0 UK Esta Visas checked Or needed 10 coffees (ok maybe 12) 8 granola bars 4 countries 4 airport yogurts (small cost of $5 each) 2 bagels 2 Dubai-an bananas (win!) 3...
Travel updates…
Most of the team members are currently en route to Kenya from various areas of the US. Travel typically requires ~ 24 hours of flight time and approximately 36 hours of travel. Passport, Kenyan Visa, and as of January 8: the new required UK ESTA when traveling through Great Britain (Fun fact to learn when...
Kenya Preparations
As we finalize our mission travel logistics for our January 2025 trip, pack our bags, and envision the days to come, Beth and I invite you to follow along with the entire Running The Race medical mission team in real time through blog entries while on site in Iten, Kenya. We will be serving the...