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What’s it really like in the training mecca of Iten, Kenya? What’s daily life like in a farming community overlooking the Rift Valley? How do some of the world’s best runners prepare for the Boston and London marathons? Now’s your chance to find out.
KIMbia Athletics will send one person to its training camp in Iten from mid January through the Kenyan National Cross Country Championships in early February. KIMbia will pay for your airfare, lodging, and meals. In exchange, you'll document your experience on their web site.
Why are they doing this? Why not? KIMbia isn't your ordinary athletics group. From raising money to pay school fees in Africa to providing the unique coverage on ChasingKimbia.com, they're interested in using the power of running to bridge cultural gaps and make a difference. KIMbia is looking for someone who can bring to life for others their daily experiences of and full immersion into the Kenyan running scene.
While this is a story about running, we are looking for someone who is also interested in addressing the problems of poverty, education, and disease in contemporary Kenyan society. These are issues that interest us and so too the successful candidate.
To be considered for this trip, please send a 300-word essay, “Why You Should Send Me to Kenya.” The essay can be in the format of your choice. KIMbia will choose a winner based on which essay makes the best case and clearly communicates the reason he/she should come to Kenya with KIMbia. The deadline for entries is November 5, 2006; KIMbia will pick the winner by mid November.
To enter, send your essay and a brief bio to info@kimbia.net.
For updated information about the selection procedure, go to http://www.chasingkimbia.com/?p=251
[Content adapted from ChasingKimbia.com.]
Posted by Alison Wade at 2:01 p.m. | Tags: Contests