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To combat dry-air dehydration, Athletics Kenya launched Altitude Hydration Protocols in Eldoret camps on October 10, 2025—mandating electrolyte monitoring, humidified recovery rooms, and overnight hydration checks. Thin air steals water silently, said Dr. Evans Kipkoech. In trials, muscle cramps dropped 69%. All national camps at 2,000m+ now enforce the protocol. World Athletics is piloting it for the 2026 World Cross in Morocco.