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November 15, 2018

2018 Marathon Winners Feted

Top runners were rewarded a week later following their victory in the race named ‘Sports for Conservation.’ The lead winners for both men and women took home KES 100,000 each. The runners in both categories received KES 50,000 and KES 30,000 respectively. Tristar Airline gifted the winners with two tickets flight to Lodwar or Mombasa – a destination of their choice.

The runners said the race put them in good state to compete at the top notch road races in the world. Rono heading for the Canadian Capital race to defend his title on 21st October 2018 while Jerop was set for the standard Chartered marathon in November in Nairobi, Kenya. The Race Director Patrick Birgen said the race was very competitive and had attracted top runners across the country. “This is set to be an annual event,” he said. “We have good plans for this race and we are hoping to grow it to international standards. The outcome was pleasing and we want to maintain the tempo,” he was quoted by the media.

November 11, 2018

Kaptagat Forest  Marathon

Endangered Colobus Monkey

The Kaptagat Forest  Marathon blends sporting thrill in running around and about the imposing forestland with the noble conservation course. The run is a conservation advocacy and awareness creation on the degree of deforestation of Kaptagat Forest.  This Forest, a water tower in the Mau complex, is under threat of extinction due to human activity. The ecosystem that has over the years been a large water catchment and a source for water bodies in Elgeyo Marakwet and Uasin Gishu counties is diminishing. Human activities in the forest such as agriculture, livestock herding, illegal logging, charcoal burning and firewood harvesting, timber exert immense pressure on forest water catchment. Rivers originating from the forests are on the verge of drying up due to extensive deforestation. Water levels are dropping rapidly. Power generation is serious compromised by low water level. Already Eldoret City is experiencing water shortfall estimated 60,000 cubic metres each day. Water for agriculture, domestic and livestock use continues to decrease.  The dams that supply water to Eldoret town continue to recede due to the depletion of forest cover and rising demand for water. Moreover, illegal human activities in the forest undermine conservation efforts and discourage tourists, athletes and other visitors coming to enjoy the environment.

November 11, 2018

Experience Kaptagat Forest

  • Only take the hike if your health is good
  • Bring your phone with you
  • Take adequate water, snacks/fruits
  • Check the weather/take suitable gear (raincoat, gumboots, layer of clothes)
  • It’s adventure walk – stay alert, pay attention to your surroundings, watch your footstep
  • Make sure you tell someone where you’re going
  • Appreciate forest farmers culture,  lifestyle, space, clothing, etc

• Do not disturb wildlife
• Do not litter the forest
‘Conserving Kaptagat Forest’

Ecotourism is popularly defined as ‘the responsible travel to natural and cultural areas that conserve the environment and sustain the well-being of the people.”

The eco tourism programme is organized by Elagerini Camp in partnership with Greater Kaptagat Green association, a youth managed eco-entrepreneurship in collaboration with KFS (Kenya Forest Association). Kaptagat Forest rangers are the tour guide. Ecotourism activities take place every first Saturday of the month and Public Holidays.

Purpose

Kaptagat Forest Ecotourism is a real-time education on love for Kaptagat Forest. The walk is mostly an experience of the pristine beauty of the Forest. It is a responsible hike to natural areas of the forest.

November 11, 2018

Tree Seedlings Bank Project

November 11, 2018

PROJECT 6.4

Rule 6:4 underpins sports for conversation practice. The rule is simple: for every 10 trees you plant four are exotic (for commercial purposes) and four are fruits tree (for food). On a large scale 60% is exotic and 40% fruit trees. The end result is to turn Greater Kaptagat green. For the conservation of Kaptagat forest, the rule encourages the development of bamboo nurseries for Kaptagat Forest conservation and avocado nurseries for alternative cash crop in Kaptagat .   Funds raised from Kaptagat Forest Half Marathon go to the funding of the 6:4 Project and for conserving Kaptagat Forest.

October 21, 2018

Sports Tourism For Conservation

The Kaptagat Forest Half Marathon blends sporting thrill in running around and about the imposing forestland with the noble conservation course. The run is a conservation advocacy and awareness creation on the degree of deforestation of Kaptagat Forest.

This Forest, a water tower in the Mau complex, is under threat of extinction due to human activity. The ecosystem that has over the years been a large water catchment and a source for water bodies in Elgeyo Marakwet and Uasin Gishu counties is diminishing. Human activities in the forest such as agriculture, livestock herding, illegal logging, charcoal burning and firewood harvesting, timber exert immense pressure on forest water catchment.

Rivers originating from the forests are on the verge of drying up due to extensive deforestation. Water levels are dropping rapidly. Power generation is seriously compromised by low water level. Already Eldoret City is experiencing water shortfall estimated 60,000 cubic metres each day. Water for agriculture, domestic and livestock use continues to decrease.

The dams that supply water to Eldoret town continue to recede due to the depletion of forest cover and rising demand for water. Moreover, illegal human activities in the forest undermine conservation efforts and discourage tourists, athletes and other visitors coming to enjoy the environment.

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