This will be a shift from previous editions where the region admitted athletes who had failed to qualify for the national championships.
Djibouti’s Ibrahim Hassan holds the course record from last year
Despite the weight of expectation, the 28-year-old Kenyan insists he is unfazed.
The country will field a team of 16 at the championships between September 25 and 28.
The women’s race promises a thrilling battle
Standing in Jepchirchir’s way is Ruth Chepng’etich, the marathon world record holder.
The 24-year-old kicked off her 2025 campaign in style, dominating the Elgoibar Cross Country race in Spain
The current marathon world record stands at an astounding 2:00:35
She clocked 29:30, leading from start to finish
