Why We Built This
The real story behind KenyanRunning.com
KenyanRunning.com is an online running coaching platform that connects recreational runners with active professional athletes based in Kenya for 1:1 online coaching. Coaches are selected by verified competitive race results. Monthly plans start at $79.
The Problem on Both Sides
Professional running in Kenya is brutal. Athletes train at altitude in Iten, Eldoret, and Nyahururu, sometimes twice a day, six days a week, chasing prize money that is scarce, inconsistent, and split many ways. Most pro runners earn far less than their training demands. Many quit the sport not because they lack talent, but because they can't afford to keep going.
Meanwhile, hobbyist runners in the West pay hundreds of dollars a month for coaching from people who once ran a decent race, got certified, and now sell generic training plans. The knowledge gap between what those coaches know and what an active Kenyan professional runner knows is enormous.
KenyanRunning.com closes that gap. We connect Western runners directly with active Kenyan professional athletes: people who train this way every day, not people who used to. The runners get a reliable income stream that lets them stay in the sport. The clients get coaching that is genuinely elite.
How We Vet Our Runners
Race Results First
Every runner on this platform is verified by actual race results: PBs, national rankings, or international competition. No certifications required. Results speak.
Platform Integrity Brief
Before going live, each runner records a 7-minute video explaining their coaching philosophy, training methods, and what they expect from athletes. You know exactly who you're working with.
First Session Guarantee
If we do not start onboarding within 48 hours and get your coach what they need to begin well, we'll match you with another, free. No questions asked.
What We Are (and Aren't)
We're not a coaching brand. We don't employ coaches or write training plans ourselves. We're a platform that puts you in direct contact with real professional runners from Kenya and handles everything around that relationship: payments, agreements, accountability, so both sides can focus on the training.
Want to Work With Us?
Whether you're a runner looking for a coach, or a Kenyan professional athlete interested in joining the platform, we'd like to hear from you.