
She will up her training in Ngong Hills ahead of the weekend showpiece.

She jetted into the country on Sunday morning from Doha in order to acclimatise for the race. Kipyegon destroyed a large field of international stars in the second edition of the Kip Keino Classic in 2021 but did not defend the title last season. The double world champion has been inspired into the race following her victory in the opening leg of the 2023 Diamond League Series in Doha, Qatar on Friday, where she set a world lead of 3:58.57. Double Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon is eager to reclaim her women’s 1500m title in the fourth edition of the Absa Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour Gold scheduled for Saturday at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi.
