Turkana’s Desert Resilience Running Guides Kenya’s Olympic Heat Strategy for LA 2028

With Los Angeles forecast to hit 43°C during the 2028 Olympics, Athletics Kenya has adopted Turkana’s Desert Resilience Running (DRR) protocols as the core of its *LA Heat Strategy*, finalized on December 9, 2025. The plan integrates star-based pacing, pulse monitoring, traditional cooling (clay, shade rhythms), and pre-cooling via *Cool-Core* (News #163). We’re not importing solutions—we’re exporting wisdom, said AK CEO David Okeyo. Turkana elders Lemaron Lengurisi and Naomi Ekal will join the delegation as Heat Cultural Advisors. A pilot camp in Lokichar in January 2026 will train 60 athletes. World Athletics has requested Kenya to co-lead its *Hot Weather Task Force* for LA.