Discover the story behind Africa's premier high-performance training centre – where Olympic dreams are nurtured on the red soil of Eldoret.
Kipchoge Keino is one of the greatest distance runners in history. He won Olympic gold in the 1500m at Mexico City 1968 and the 3000m steeplechase at Munich 1972, inspiring generations of Kenyan athletes.
After retiring, Keino dedicated his life to nurturing young talent. In 2002, he established the Kip Keino High Performance Training Centre on his family farm — Kazi Mingi — to provide world-class training facilities for promising athletes from Kenya and beyond.
The centre has since become an IOC-recognized High Performance Training Centre, listed by the IAAF, and a home for middle and long-distance champions, refugee athlete scholarship holders, and national teams from around the world.
Two decades of developing champions and changing lives through sport.
What drives us every day at KHPTC
We strive for the highest standards in everything we do — from training quality to athlete welfare — believing that champions are made through discipline and dedication.
We welcome athletes of all levels and backgrounds, including refugee scholarship holders and national teams, fostering a diverse and supportive community.
We are committed to clean sport, ethical coaching, and creating a positive legacy for future generations of Kenyan runners.
KHPTC is more than a training centre — it's a family that supports local communities, empowers youth, and celebrates the rich running culture of the Rift Valley.
Key milestones in the KHPTC story
Kipchoge Keino establishes the High Performance Training Centre on Kazi Mingi Farm, just outside Eldoret, to provide elite training facilities for Kenyan athletes.
The centre is officially listed as a High Performance Training Centre by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
Athletes trained at KHPTC represent Kenya at the London Olympics, winning multiple medals in middle and long-distance events.
KHPTC receives formal recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as an elite training facility, expanding its international reach.
The centre partners with World Athletics and UNHCR to host refugee athlete scholarship holders, providing training and education opportunities.
KHPTC expands its facilities with upgraded residential hostels, a modern gym, and enhanced links to the Kipchoge Keino Sports Complex in Eldoret.
Recognized by the world's leading sports organizations
Recognized High Performance Training Centre
Listed High Performance Training Centre
National federation partnership
Refugee athlete scholarship program
