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INFINITY Expedition · Kenya

Iten Training Camp

Home of Champions · 2,400 m

Running in Iten, Kenya
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Have you ever imagined training at 2,400 metres altitude, side by side with some of the best runners in the world?

At the entrance to the village, an arch in ochre tones welcomes you: Welcome to the Home of Champions. Iten, on the Rift Valley plateau, is the mecca of world athletics. This is where Olympic champions and world record holders train, on the same red dirt roads where you'll run.

For 14 days, you'll live this unique culture from the inside: you train with an individual pacer, share meals with elite athletes and discover the simplicity of a place where the daily routine is to train, eat and sleep. Always guided by Pedro Queirós, a certified athletics coach, with a 2h38m marathon and eight altitude training camps in Kenya.

"Medals are won in training. On race day we just go and collect them."

Kenyan proverb
Pedro Queirós with Eliud Kipchoge at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium, Eldoret
Pedro Queirós and Eliud Kipchoge during an interval session at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, at around 2,100 m altitude.
Side by side with the best

Pedro Queirós with Eliud Kipchoge

Eliud Kipchoge, two-time Olympic marathon champion and the first man to run the distance in under two hours, trains on the same roads and tracks in Kenya where Pedro did his altitude training camps. This is the world you will step into.

2× Olympic champion<2h marathon2,100 m Eldoret
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The experience in brief

Physical ratingModerate
AccommodationFull board at the High Altitude Training Center in Iten
Travel styleHigh-altitude running camp
See the day-by-day itinerary (15 days)
  1. 1Transfer to Iten (2,400 m)
  2. 2First training and acclimatisation
  3. 3Endurance run with pacers
  4. 4Track session at the High Altitude Training Centre
  5. 5Easy run on trails
  6. 6Kenyan fartlek
  7. 7Easy training session
  8. 8Long run on Moiben Road
  9. 9Free day
  10. 10Endurance run and visit to St. Patrick's School
  11. 11Track session
  12. 12Training and an afternoon at a Kenyan athlete's home
  13. 13Long run on Moiben Road
  14. 14Recovery run and closing
  15. 15Return flight

Programme summary. The full programme is sent with the proposal.

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Essential information

Duration14 days
Altitude2,400 m
Dates in 202731 Jul – 14 Aug · 14 – 28 Aug · 28 Aug – 11 Sep
GroupMaximum 14 to 16 participants
Price€2,250 per person (VAT included)
OptionalSafari in Nakuru · extra week · single room

Included

  • Accommodation with full board
  • Training programme with Pedro
  • Pacers
  • Massages
  • Laundry
  • Cultural experiences
  • Transfers
  • Visa
  • Travel insurance

Not included

  • Flights
  • Tips for pacers and local staff
  • Running gear
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional extras: safari in Nakuru, extra week, single room

The detailed programme is sent with the proposal.

Frequently asked questions

What is a typical day like?

Training in the morning, on the road, the track or trails, and afternoons for rest or cultural experiences. There is also a free day.

Who leads the training?

Pedro Queirós, with local pacers running alongside each participant.

What about the altitude?

Iten lies at 2,400 m. The first sessions are easy, so your body can adapt to the altitude.

How do I get to Iten?

International flight to Nairobi and domestic flight to Eldoret, booked by each participant or with INFINITY's help. Transfers are included.

What is included?

Accommodation with full board, training programme, pacers, massages, laundry, cultural experiences, transfers, visa and travel insurance. Flights are not included.

Social commitment: 3% of the value of your trip supports local communities in Iten. The group decides together where to direct the support.

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Who the trip is for

Who is it for?

For runners of all levels, from amateur to experienced, and for those who want to invest in their health and well-being.

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Families welcome

Families and children are welcome: there are activities for everyone.

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The expedition in pictures

Photos by Pedro Queirós

Pedro Queirós, our expedition leader, by the legendary welcome arch at the entrance to Iten village.
Pedro Queirós, our expedition leader, by the legendary welcome arch at the entrance to Iten village.
Children start running from an early age on the red dirt roads.
Children start running from an early age on the red dirt roads.
The altitude, safety, infrastructure, sun exposure, friendliness of the Kenyan people, and above all, the healthy food,
The altitude, safety, infrastructure, sunshine, the friendliness of the Kenyan people and, above all, the healthy food are the reasons why more and more athletes, amateur and professional, want to holiday or do altitude training camps in Iten, Kenya.
The High Altitude Training Centre is equipped with everything you need to train, rest and recover: swimming pool, gym, s
The High Altitude Training Centre is equipped with everything you need to train, rest and recover: swimming pool, gym, sauna, massage and physiotherapy.
The High Altitude Training Centre is equipped with everything you need to train, rest and recover: swimming pool, gym, s
The High Altitude Training Centre is equipped with everything you need to train, rest and recover: swimming pool, gym, sauna, massage and physiotherapy.
Children from the Kamariny community.
Children from the Kamariny community.
All participants in the Iten Training Camp will have a personal pacer to accompany them on the daily morning runs.
All participants in the Iten Training Camp will have a personal pacer to accompany them on the daily morning runs.
Visit to Kessup waterfall on the outskirts of Iten.
Visit to Kessup waterfall on the outskirts of Iten.
You'll visit the home of a Kenyan professional athlete to learn how they live, their training programme and daily habits
You'll visit the home of a Kenyan professional athlete to learn how they live, their training programme and daily habits.
The rooms at the High Altitude Training Centre are spacious and comfortable. All have a safe and private bathroom. Laund
The rooms at the High Altitude Training Centre are spacious and comfortable. All have a safe and private bathroom. Laundry and daily room cleaning are included in the package.
Sunset on a pine-lined road near Iten.
Sunset on a pine-lined road near Iten.
A view over the valley from a garden at the top of the escarpment, under a cloud-filled sky.
A view over the valley from a garden at the top of the escarpment, under a cloud-filled sky.
Sunrise on a red dirt road: the day's first runners are already out training.
Sunrise on a red dirt road: the day's first runners are already out training.
A view from the escarpment over the valley, with green hills and farmland.
A view from the escarpment over the valley, with green hills and farmland.
Pedro Queirós, our expedition leader, by the legendary welcome arch at the entrance to Iten village.
Pedro Queirós, our expedition leader, by the legendary welcome arch at the entrance to Iten village.
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Children start running from an early age on the red dirt roads.
Children start running from an early age on the red dirt roads.
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The altitude, safety, infrastructure, sun exposure, friendliness of the Kenyan people, and above all, the healthy food,
The altitude, safety, infrastructure, sunshine, the friendliness of the Kenyan people and, above all, the healthy food are the reasons why more and more athletes, amateur and professional, want to holiday or do altitude training camps in Iten, Kenya.
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The High Altitude Training Centre is equipped with everything you need to train, rest and recover: swimming pool, gym, s
The High Altitude Training Centre is equipped with everything you need to train, rest and recover: swimming pool, gym, sauna, massage and physiotherapy.
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The High Altitude Training Centre is equipped with everything you need to train, rest and recover: swimming pool, gym, s
The High Altitude Training Centre is equipped with everything you need to train, rest and recover: swimming pool, gym, sauna, massage and physiotherapy.
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Children from the Kamariny community.
Children from the Kamariny community.
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All participants in the Iten Training Camp will have a personal pacer to accompany them on the daily morning runs.
All participants in the Iten Training Camp will have a personal pacer to accompany them on the daily morning runs.
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Visit to Kessup waterfall on the outskirts of Iten.
Visit to Kessup waterfall on the outskirts of Iten.
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You'll visit the home of a Kenyan professional athlete to learn how they live, their training programme and daily habits
You'll visit the home of a Kenyan professional athlete to learn how they live, their training programme and daily habits.
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The rooms at the High Altitude Training Centre are spacious and comfortable. All have a safe and private bathroom. Laund
The rooms at the High Altitude Training Centre are spacious and comfortable. All have a safe and private bathroom. Laundry and daily room cleaning are included in the package.
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Sunset on a pine-lined road near Iten.
Sunset on a pine-lined road near Iten.
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A view over the valley from a garden at the top of the escarpment, under a cloud-filled sky.
A view over the valley from a garden at the top of the escarpment, under a cloud-filled sky.
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Sunrise on a red dirt road: the day's first runners are already out training.
Sunrise on a red dirt road: the day's first runners are already out training.
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A view from the escarpment over the valley, with green hills and farmland.
A view from the escarpment over the valley, with green hills and farmland.
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Highlights

  1. Guided training

    Road and trail running, track, fartlek and the long run on the legendary Moiben Road, adapted to your level.

  2. Individual pacer

    In every session, at your pace.

  3. World-class accommodation

    The High Altitude Training Centre, created by athletics legend Lornah Kiplagat, with swimming pool, gym, sauna and massages.

  4. Culture and sharing

    Visit to St. Patrick's school, birthplace of champions, an afternoon at a Kenyan athlete's home and a chapati session with a local family.

  5. Nature

    Trekking to the Kessup waterfalls and optional safari in Nakuru.

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