Athletics Kenya (AK) has launched its 2024/25 calendar of activities that will climax at World Champions in Tokyo late next year.
Dubbed ‘Road to Tokyo,’ the calendar will feature local and international competitions all of which are geared towards preparing Team Kenya into a formidable participant at the global event.
Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen urged all stakeholders to align themselves with the calendar by setting measurable and long-term targets for Tokyo.
“With the 2024/25 calendar now released, I urge all the athletes and their coaches to keep their eyes firmly on the ball. The calendar is quite expansive and includes cross country, marathon, track and field as well as mountain running,” Murkomen said in a speech read by principal secretary Peter Tum.
The CS further noted that the calendar presents a great opportunity for the federation to partner with the corporate sector to identify and nurture talent during local competitions.
“We need to expand our sports portfolio to enhance our chances of winning much more medals at the international stage. At the Olympics, we clinched six medals, which is far below what we are capable of,” Murkomen said.
Tum said the Road to Tokyo is indicative of an organisation that is thinking of the long-term with athletes at the centre of their decisions.
AK President Lt. Gen (Rtd) Jack Tuwei said the upcoming season portends a lot of opportunities for all stakeholders, including athletes, coaches, managers, the federation as well as corporate partners.
The first event of the new calendar year is Betika Cross Country in Kericho on Saturday, followed by Run for Health and Fitness 10k Run in Eldoret on Sunday.
