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Eliud Kipchoge’s Legacy Run Mentorship Program (News #18) celebrated its first graduation on November 22, 2025—50 junior athletes from 18 counties, now equipped not just as runners, but as coaches, agri-entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Graduates launched 12 dairy co-ops, 8 solar businesses, and 5 school running clubs. Running gave me medals. Legacy Run gave me purpose, said 19-year-old steeplechaser Faith Chemutai. Kipchoge surprised graduates with solar-powered e-bikes. The program’s success triggered a USD 2 million grant from the Gates Foundation for expansion to 200 athletes in 2026.