Arrival in Iten - Home of Champions

Iten - Welcoming of the participant in Eldoret International Airport in afternoon hours. The transfer passes through the city of Eldoret and it takes about 1h15 to reach The Swiss Side, your camp for the coming 12 days. After the first instructions and some time to have a rest, you experience your first run in high altitude. First Evening at the camp.

Acclimatation run #2

Iten - The acclimatation continues with an easy run of 50 minutes. During the camp, you are always running with a local athlete (male athlete for male participant, female athlete for female participant) who guides you. The pace is light as the oxygen is rare. The hills on the way back to Iten are especially difficult. You end the training with a few strides.

In the afternoon, you visit The Olympic Corner. This local workshop produces the famous local bracelets and you can learn how to make such art, or simply make your order for your family and friends.

Once back at the camp, you enjoy your first Kenyan massage and experience our unique spa (sauna and ice bath).

Track session day

Rift Valley Province - In the afternoon, we provide you with some Mountain Bikes and a local bike rider to guide you around Iten. On your choice, an easy ride along the Rift Valley, inside the Kenyan countryside until a lake or a forest ride.

The Evening is the occasion to play society games with the other athletes staying at The Swiss Side (Uno, Jenga, etc.).

Acclimatation run #4

Iten - The body starts feeling the training of the past days and you welcome this “easy” day with open arms. The 50 minutes that you will start with a Kenyan group (which will quickly drop you) is the opportunity to realize what makes the local runners so strong. Their determination will stay in your mind, and inspire you once back home.

In the afternoon, we can organize on demand a core class to share with local runners before your second massage of the week.

Fartlek with the kenyans !

Iten - Thursday will be the opportunity to join the Kenyans on their hardest training of the week: the famous Kenyan fartlek. Start at 9:00 AM after 5 km of warm-up, followed by 30 to 40 minutes of 1’/1’ or 2’/1’ or 3’/1’ on a hilly course. If you feel like running easy or following the runners on a motorbike, these are also possible.

In the Evening, our chief teaches you how to prepare Kenyan food (chapatis and ugali). A unique cooking workshop that will allow you to cook some local meals for your friends once back home.

Acclimatation run #6

Iten - Another “easy” day to allow your body to recover. This one will be especially slow and on soft ground, probably in the forest of Kamariny.

In the afternoon, you visit a local Foundation (Gathimba Edwards Foundation) that is doing an amazing job in the region of Iten. Their Gathimba village has been entirely built by some volunteers and some of them subscribed following this 12 days running camp. If you appreciate the visit, it will be possible for you to come back to that place in the following days.

After the visit, you enjoy some relaxation in the spa, getting used (or not) to the ice bath :-)

Long run day

Safari in Lake Baringo

Lake Baringo - Sunday is the rest day for running. The perfect opportunity to visit Kenya, in particular Lake Baringo, located 2.5 hours from Iten. Once reached, you take part in a unique boat ride, allowing you to spot several bird species, hippos, and crocodiles. Once the other side of the lake is reached, you make a walking safari to visit the Ruko Conservancy, which welcomes several Rothschild’s Giraffes. After that experience, you ride back to your starting point, have a well-deserved Lunch, and travel back to Iten.

Monday Hill work

Iten - Monday is the day of the hills. Local runners usually choose a slope or hill and run on it for 40 to 60 minutes. An experience that you experience at your level, for 20 to 30 minutes and at your own speed. This work prepares you for the track session of the following day.

In the afternoon, you can join a core class session and spend some time for recovery (massages, sauna, ice bath).

Rift Valley Province - Possibility (for an additional fee) to experience a unique paragliding flight around The Rift Valley. That activity depends on the weather conditions and requires an early booking (72 hours in advance).

Track session in Eldoret

Easy day

Fartlek with the kenyans !

Iten - Another opportunity to admire the best runners of the world in action. As the camp is ending soon, enjoy every moment of that show.

Last Evening at the camp with other participants.

Last run in Iten

Iten - After your last Morning Run in Iten, you are transferred to Eldoret International Airport in good time for your flight.

• Full access to sauna & cryotherapy + 4 traditional Kenyan massages
• 1 safari at Lake Baringo + 1 cultural activity
• Quality accommodation with WIFI (shared, private on demand)
• Transfers to and from Eldoret International Airport
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• Pacemaker / runner-guide

• Torok Waterfalls hike (40 USD)

Make your dream come true and run alongside the world’s top athletes!

This camp, held in Iten - the Home of Champions, is one of a kind. You’ll stay at The Swiss Side, a cozy camp nestled in the heart of Iten, where you’ll be supported by our team of professionals.

What makes this camp special is its flexibility; it can be held at any time of the year. Simply choose your start date, and you’re all set!

In Iten, you’ll enjoy the best the area has to offer: unique trails, top-notch facilities (ice bath, sauna), exclusive activities (visits to St-Patrick School, local associations, and meetings with champions), and expert advice from our international staff.

We are dedicated to providing the best environment for every runner who joins us. Since 2021, we’ve welcomed over 200 runners from more than 50 countries, and we invite you to read their feedback online.

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.