The Iten Classic will be the first of its kind in Kenya. A mixture of three different events, this weekend will have something for everyone! The first event will be the Iten Hill Climb covering 38km from the Kerio Valley to the infamous Iten barrier, this event is not one for the faint-hearted. The second is the Singore Cross Country Challenge : a 40km off-road mountain bike event boasting lots of single-track through a beautiful forest. The third event is the Iten Pump Track Circuit: a fun event to end the weekend! This event is especially fun for the kids! (And adults!)
The Kerio Valley is renowned for its stunning views, and dramatic landscape. And of course, high altitude training! A region of Kenya which is not to missed, the Iten Classic gives you a perfect excuse to travel to the “home of champions”. The Kerio Valley is spectacular, and for cycling enthusiasts (both road and off-road), if you haven’t been to the Iten region, you are missing out on some of the best riding in the country.
Registration information to come soon.
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Event 1: Saturday 19th October – ITEN HILL CLIMB
An HC climb of 25km and 1,127m of elevation, you will need to be both mentally and physically prepared to take this on.
– Total distance 38km
– Total elevation is 1,641m
*Children of 15 years of age and below will NOT be allowed to take part in this event.*
Route Profile
Route Map
N.B. There are a number of other categorised climbs NOT on the map – if you are on Strava you will be able to see the other segments.
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Event 2: Sunday 20th October, A.M. – Singore Cross Country Challenge
This off-road event will prove itself to be fun and yes, challenging! With lots of single track through the Singore forest, it will beautiful with something for both amateur and more advanced mountain bikers. We are in the process of putting together the course and will send details of the route closer to the time.
– course distance 40km & 25km (tbc)
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Event 3: Sunday 20th October, P.M. – Iten Pump Track Circuit
A FUN event to finish off the weekend! This will not be too physically challenging – this will a chance for you to have fun on the pump track!
This is also a great event for the kids to get involved in while you support them from the sidelines.
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At the end of the Iten Pump Track Circuit, all riders can go back to their accommodation and freshen up.
Prize giving will be held in the evening. There will be a barbeque with drinks for all riders and their families while we look back at the 3 events. We will be collating some images from the two days and showing them to you on a slideshow.
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Accommodation options in Iten
Kerio View A beautiful lodge overlooking the Kerio Valley. Kerio view have been kind enough to give riders and their families a 10% discount on their accommodation from 18th – 21st October.
HATC A renowned training base used by numerous endurance athletes.
Lelin Campsite: Another beautiful location looking over the Kerio Valley.