In pictures: Thousands of kid athletes turn up for Teryet event

A record number of 5,000 turned up at Teryet High Altitude Training Centre for the children’s national run on Saturday, October 2, 2021.

The Global Sports Communication management agency, who organised the run, admitted that they got “far beyond the expected number of participants.”

“We got just over 5,000 aspiring future stars. This is the highest number of athletes we have hosted in history,” Joshua Kibet, the agency camp manager said.

A view of Joshua Cheptegei’s Centre and the starting line of the Global Sports kids run from the Teryet High Altitude Centre

Hailing from different districts and regions, the child athletes thronged Teryet training centre aboard trucks.

Some who could not afford to hire cars walked from their respective districts to Kapchorwa so as to participate.

Young runners make their way to Teryet before the start of the Global Sport kids run

“At least 1,000 children is what we expected to receive and screen but we luckily got 5,000,” Andrianus Ruiter, Global Sports Communication head coach told Vision Sport, in an interview.

The purpose of the event was to help the management agencies, academies and clubs identify future runners and enrol them in professional talent development. In each category, the best 15 were considered for selection.

A young Runner makes their way to Teryet before the start of the Global Sport Kids Run

Kids raced as their friends, parents and fans cheered in cloudy weather conditions.

WINNERS

In the 3.5km run for boys U-20, Isaac Kibet emerged as the Group A winner in a tight competition that saw Joseph Cherop come second and Asis Cheptoek was third.

On the other hand, Sarah Chebet was victorious with a telling distance between her and her close rival Annet Chelangat.

Young runners make their way to Teryet before the start of the Global Sport Kids run

Group B of the same category was topped by Elisha Yeko, Michael Chesang and Lucious Arapsiya respectively.

(All photos by Richard Sanya)

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A view of thousands of spectators and runners at Teryet High Altitude Centre

Spectators looks for the best positions to catch the action

Spectators wait for the action to begin

Spectators looks for the best positions to catch the action

Young athletes at the event

Joshua Cheptegei’s coach Addy Ruiter makes his way through the young athletes

Young athletes make their way to the starting line at Joshua Cheptegei’s Centre

Its called being there for your child every step of the way. Second placed Tebura Chemutai cheered on to the finish line

Competitors battle for the lead

No walking; even the children right at the back were pushing along at a decent pace.

Linda Chebet runs to the finish line without breaking a sweat during the U12 girls Global Sports Kids Run

Spectators cheer on runners

Spectators cheer on runners

Young spectators cheer on their friends

Risper Cherop crosses the finish line during the U20 girls Global Sports Kids Runs

Exhausted after a tough run

Young, barefoot and fiercely competitive

Sarah Chebet cruises to the finish line during the U20 Global Sports Run

Sarah Chebet celebrates her win with her sisters

Winner of the U20 Global Sports Kids Run Elisha Yeko walked 42Km to take part in the Race

Linda Chebet came in first position during the U12 girls Global Sports Kids Run

The athletes piled up to get their positions registered

An official controls runners at the finish line

An official gestures at the finish line

Young, barefoot and Fiercely competitive: An athlete rests after a tough race

Young, barefoot and fiercely competitive Uganda future athletes

Lining up for a position number

Lining up for a position number

Lining up for a position number

Lining up for a position number

Table recorder Wilfed Ndege and Andrew Kwalia gesture at runners

Table recorder Andrew Kwalia gesture at runners to line up after the U12 run

Exhausted U12 girls lineup for position numbers after the run