Kaptagat
Kaptagat | |
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| 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. Eliud Kipchoge, the former marathon world record holder, and the Tokyo Olympics and Rio Olympics marathon gold medalist, maintains a training camp in Kaptagat.