Kenya: How Regular Visits to Kenya Turned Foreign Students Into 9-Time Champions

For nearly a decade, Westlake Boys High School from New Zealand has developed the tradition of flying in its cross-country team to Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County for an immersive experience toward pivoting its talent to the world of pro-athletics.

The annual two-week trip aims to teach students about the Kenyan athletics culture spanning from training through to running and the overall lifestyle associated with track.

The team cross country coach Theuns Strydom came up with the idea of…