Kaptagat | |
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  Kaptagat Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 0°26′13″N 35°27′21″E / 0.43694°N 35.45583°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Uasin Gishu County |
| Elevation | 8,200 ft (2,500 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | None |
Kaptagat is a settlement in Uasin Gishu County, in the southwestern part of Kenya. This part of the country, where the two counties of Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet County share a border, is used by the majority of Kenyan professional long-distance runners to train for professional competition.[1] Eliud Kipchoge, the former marathon world record holder, and the Tokyo Olympics and Rio Olympics marathon gold medalist, maintains a training camp in Kaptagat.[2]
- ^ Larry Eder (12 January 2014). "A view from Kenya: 2400m to 2800m Altitue run in Kaptagat, Kenya, by Justin Lagat". Runblogrun.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Matt Cleary (11 October 2018). "'Drink a lot of tea': what can be learned from a Kenyan marathon great". The Guardian. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 21 March 2022.