Tatu City unveils health and fitness running trails

Tatu City unveils health and fitness running trails

More than 200 joggers and fun-seekers braved a chilly and wet morning to turn up for the official launch of the running trails at Tatu City.

The construction of the 100-kilometer running trails that is set to begin immediately is a joint venture by Tatu City and renowned Kenya athlete and Olympian Lornah Kiplagat.

The facility targets residents and employees in the mixed-use facility that lies between Kiambu and Ruiru towns on the outskirts of Nairobi city.

It will be welcome addition to investments in health and sports that are designed to promote personal fitness and well-being and to fight back lifestyle diseases blamed on sedentary occupations among other causes.

By partnering with Lornah, Tatu City that plans to host over 6050 homes and businesses, hopes to tap into her sports brand name and her vast experience in designing and construction of sports facilities locally and abroad.

Among her better-known facilities is the High Attitude Training Center in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County that is a popular training ground for elite athletes drawn from all over the world.

Speaking at the event, the long-distance runner who also owns the Lorna Sports brand said Tatu City was an ideal location for running facilities.

“Tatu City’s ample green space is ideal for runners and health enthusiasts,” said Kiplagat.

“The opportunity to plan the trails and fitness areas of an entire new city is thrilling, especially because Tatu City is open to all Kenyans,” she added.

Tatu City currently has more than 6,000 homes under construction and advanced development.

Two schools – Nova Pioneer and Crawford International – with a combined population of 1,500 students are among the 50 businesses local and international businesses housed in Tatu.

“Lornah will play a pivotal role in the design of health-centric connectivity between homes, offices, schools, health facilities and businesses, as well as in the broader recreational amenities at Tatu City,” said Chris Barron-Kenya,Country Head for Rendeavour-Tatu City’s owner and developer.

“We are honoured to partner with a living legend like Lornah, whose records endure to this day,” he added.

The World Health Organisation, among others, has raised a red flag over ballooning numbers of overweight and obese people in sub-Sahara Africa including Kenya.

Lack of regular exercise is linked to weight gain, which, in turn, is considered an important catalyst for Type II diabetes while high cholesterol levels associated heart-related diseases.

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