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To combat dry-air dehydration, Athletics Kenya installed Altitude Hydration Pods in Iten camps on November 5, 2025—humidified recovery rooms with electrolyte misting and overnight fluid monitoring. At 2,400m, water is oxygen’s partner, said Dr. Evans Kipkoech. In trials, dehydration incidents dropped 71%. World Athletics is piloting the model for the 2026 World Cross. All high-altitude camps now include pods.