Ryan Mex, who has travelled to the town from Malta, says, "why Iten? So I am a marathon runner and usually all marathons are dominated by Kenyans. So for me Kenya and Kenyans are champions ...

ITEN, Kenya — As dawn breaks over the sleepy town of Iten, its dusty tracks come alive with packs of runners keeping rhythm, often followed by cheerful children headed to school. Some of the ...