"There's a photo from the 2025 Sierre-Zinal, the iconic Swiss mountain race, of Patrick Kipngeno running up a hill with a man sprinting behind him, looking positively ecstatic at the situation. Kipngeno would go on to finish second at the event behind his teammate, Philemon Kiriago. The man behind him in the photo is Thomas Krejci, the founder of the team that both Kenyans run for, called run2gether."
"What originally started in 2008 as a way for Krejci to invite a Kenyan friend to Europe to race, the run2gether program now has a roster of 56 elite athletes and has been successful at bringing Kenyan athletes to some of the biggest trail and mountain races in the world, including the Golden Trail World Series and Mountain Running World Cup."
"Operating as a non-profit, run2gether is different from other top teams supporting athletes at the highest level of trail and mountain running. It's staffed only by volunteers, including Krejci, with only a few paid staff members to help with the ever-growing organization. It is funded largely by hosting running camps in Austria and Kenya, where paying guests have the opportunity to train and live alongside Kenyan athletes."
run2gether began in 2008 to bring a Kenyan friend to race in Europe and has grown to a roster of 56 elite athletes who compete at top trail and mountain events worldwide. Patrick Kipngeno and Philemon Kiriago have delivered high-level results, including top finishes in the 2024 Golden Trail World Series and Mountain Running World Cup, and strong standings in 2025 series. The program operates as a volunteer-run non-profit with few paid staff. Funding largely comes from paid running camps in Austria and Kenya that allow guests to train and live alongside Kenyan athletes. Many athletes aim to represent Kenya at the World Mountain and Trail Championships.
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