KATA News

Personal Bests Shine at KATA Time Trial #49 in Thika

October 15, 2025 | KATA Running Retreat, Thika

KATA Time Trials Expand Nationwide as 30 Running Camps Prepare for October 15 Event

For years, the Kenya Athletics Training Academy (KATA) in Thika has been the nerve center of monthly time trials — small but highly competitive races that have helped shape Kenya’s next generation of distance-running talent.

Building the Future: KATA’s Vision to Become the Powerhouse of Athletics in Kenya

KATA founder Bob Anderson has a bold vision — one that unites athletes, coaches, and farmers under a single purpose: to make KATA the powerhouse of athletics in Kenya and a model for the world.

Building Champions, One Race and One Harvest at a Time: The KATA Story

With 31 training camps across Kenya’s altitude zones and 65 thriving potato farms, the Kenya Athletics Training Academy (KATA) is shaping not only resilient athletes but also sustainable livelihoods. Each KATA camp is not just a training base but also cultivates several acres of KATA potatoes, linking athletics directly with farming and ensuring that athletes’ futures are rooted in more than competition alone.

The fifth annual KATA Double Road Race in the making

The small town of Thika is alive with excitement today. Athletes, coaches, families, and even farmers have gathered at the Kenya Athletics Training Academy (KATA) grounds for the 5th edition of the Double Road Race—a unique competition that, in just five years, has become a symbol of innovation in Kenya’s running culture.