Cyclists, para-athletes set for Kaptagat challenge this July

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A group of cyclists ride during the Kaptagat Cycling challenge in Kaptagat Forest in Elgeyo Marakwet County. [File, Courtesy]

Cyclists and para-athletes are set to converge in Kaptagat, Elgeyo Marakwet, this July for this year's Kaptagat Cycling Challenge.

The event is expected to attract riders from across the country for one of Kenya's demanding high-altitude races.

Set in the rolling terrain surrounding the Kaptagat forest ecosystem, the race is expected to bring together elite cyclists and a growing field of para-athletes as the competition continues to expand participation in the sport.