Kenyan long-distance runner Kelai to run with Nepali students

KATHMANDU: Kenyan athlete John Kelai, the gold medallist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, has arrived in Nepalgunj at the invitation of the Nepalgunj Marathon organisers.

According to the Race Director of Nepalgunj Marathon, Chandra Bahadur Gurung, Kelai will take part as a guest runner in the Gaughat Green Run, a sister running event of the Nepalgunj Marathon. He will run alongside school students to encourage and motivate young runners.

Between 2003 and 2010, Kelai won several prestigious international marathons, including the Mumbai Marathon (India), Enschede Marathon (Netherlands), Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Canada), Singapore Marathon and Brussels Marathon (Belgium). He is widely regarded as an expert in long-distance running.

The Gaughat Green Run was launched last year in Sitapur, Khajura, to raise awareness among children about the negative impacts of global warming and promote the vision of a plastic-free, eco-friendly community.

This year’s edition will be held on October 14.