Analysis of the Kenyan distance-running phenomenon General is known that the Kenyans are the best runners on the longer routes to marathon. An African group has now analyzed the results of runs from 800m to Marathon from 1964 to 2013. Depending on the running distance dominate different Kenyan ethnic groups.In the marathon the Nandi are best.On the train, on the other hand, the Maasais, Marakwets and Pokots.
Like the Nandi, runners of the ethnic groups of Keyos, Kikuyus, KIPSigis, Sabaots and Tugens are better in the marathon than on the train. This very interesting work can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25115138/