- The venue of the 2025 Kip Keino Classic has changed from the Nyayo National Stadium to the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi.
- The 2025 Kip Keino Classic is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 31.
- Some of the international athletes who have been confirmed for the 2025 Kip Keino Classic are Mujinga Kambundji, Anderson Peters and Ethan Katzberg.
The organizers of the 2025 Kip Keino Classic have changed the venue of the event from the Nyayo National Stadium to the Ulinzi Sports Complex.
The Kip Keino Classic, which is one of the highest-ranked athletics events in Africa, was expected to be staged at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday, May 31.
However, according to the Kip Keino Classic race director Barnaba Korir, this will not be possible due to the slow pace at which the new tartan track is being laid at the facility.
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Korir, who doubles up as the youth director at Athletics Kenya (AK), further divulged that the number of spectators will slightly reduce as a result of the change of the venue.
This will be the first time that the event will be staged at the Ulinzi Sports Complex since its inception.
The former athlete had recently indicated that they will do everything possible to ensure the Nyayo National Stadium is ready on time.
“With athletes already confirmed, time is not on our side. If need be, we might push the contractor to work around the clock. This is a global event and we need a world-class surface. Kenya cannot afford to fall short at this stage.
This is the sixth edition of the event and it continues to grow in stature. It’s the only Continental Tour meet on the continent and represents Africa on the global athletics map. We are working closely with the AK president to ensure the track is completed on time,” he explained then.
The prestigious meet, which usually takes place at the Nyayo National Stadium, has previously been at the Moi International Sports Centre (MISC) Kasarani.
Nonetheless, Kasarani Stadium is also undergoing construction works ahead of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) and the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments.
Some of the foreign stars that are expected to compete in the 2025 Kip Keino Classic include 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games javelin winner Mujinga Kambundji, Grenada’s Anderson Peters and Germany’s Ethan Katzberg.
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