Optimum Camp

Optimum Training Camp is located in Eldoret, Kaptagat, Kenya, known as the hometown of world champions. Eldoret sits at an altitude of approximately 2,100 to 2,400 meters (6,900 to 7,900 feet) above sea level, providing an ideal high-altitude environment for endurance training. This elevation naturally enhances athletes’ cardiovascular and respiratory systems, making it a prime location for long-distance runners to improve their performance.

This Kenyan region enjoys a temperate climate, with cool mornings and evenings, and moderate temperatures throughout the day, which are ideal for training. Eldoret’s natural landscape, with its vast rolling hills and scenic routes, offers a perfect terrain for both long-distance and marathon training. The clean air and unpolluted environment further contribute to optimal athletic performance and recovery.

The Optimum Training Camp, established by World Athletics authorized Athlete Representative and longtime professionals, employs world-class professional long-distance marathon coaches.

About Optimum Training Camp

• Discovering and training local long-distance running athletes with potential.
• Providing year-round or short-term professional training for athletes from around the world.
• Offering training, pacing, and consulting services for amateur runners globally.
• Providing training opportunities with our elite athletes and local tourism services for long-distance running enthusiasts.

Currently, around 20 Kenyan athletes train and live at the camp year-round. The camp has also provided multiple services to professional marathon runners and amateur runners from countries such as the United States, Germany, and China.