ITEN, Kenya (AP) — As dawn breaks over the sleepy town of Iten, its dusty tracks come alive with packs of runners keeping rhythm, often followed by cheerful children headed to school. Some of ...

But in Iten, the home of champions, wherever you go you find a lot of athletes who can train with you.” Jean Paul Fourier opened the Kerio View Hotel in 2002 starting with a just few rooms.

ITEN, Kenya — The sleepy Kenyan town of Iten attracts a wide array of long-distance runners from Olympic champions to amateurs. All are here because Iten lies at about 8,000 feet above sea level ...