The stage is set for Sunday's Kass FM-Standard Group Marathon in Eldoret.
After months of preparations, organisers and the technical team on Friday said they were ready to host the event.
Security agents have also assured participants they have put in place measures to ensure security and smooth flow of traffic to ensure the marathon lives up to its billing.
"Police presence has been intensified. We have assembled police officers from both Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties to ensure all goes well," said Rift Valley Deputy Provincial Commissioner Wanyama Musiambo.
The 42km race will traverse the two counties, starting from Kapsabet in Nandi County before ending at the Eldoret Municipal Council grounds in Uasin Gishu County. Speaking in Eldoret during a media briefing, Musiambo described the marathon as "the best Christmas gift" organisers have given the two counties. Winners will carry home Sh1.5 million in prize money, the most lucrative in the country so far.
Race Technical Director Moses Tanui said the race has been organised to international standards. Kass FM Chief Executive Officer Julius Lamaon said past winners of the marathon have scaled greater heights to emerge champions in local and international races.
Uasin Gishu Traffic Base Commander Julius Baru also confirmed traffic police officers from Uasin Gishu and Nandi would work in tandem to ensure the route is free from traffic.
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