Iten, Kenya – the revered ‘Home of Champions’ – is renowned for its inspiring running culture, perfect altitude, endless trails, and the incredible athletes who call it home.
Visitors are often struck by the effortless rhythm of the local athletes. Kenyan runners naturally possess brilliant form, developed through a childhood spent barefoot and running over rough, varied terrain. For those of us who didn’t grow up in that environment, replicating that fluid, springy style can be difficult without the guidance of an expert.
But what if you could combine this world-class training environment with cutting-edge expertise to bridge that gap?
We are thrilled to announce more details about our Special Edition Find Your Stride Camp, running from September 27th to October 10th 2026. This unique Kenya Experience running camp is designed in partnership with Myles Rawson, a coach, movement specialist, and the founder of Find Your Stride.
“Our mission with this camp is to move beyond the ‘just run more’ mentality,” says Myles Rawson.
“We want to show runners how to harness their natural elasticity and the fascial system. It’s about becoming a more springy, efficient athlete so that every mile you run in Iten, and back home, feels easier and more powerful.”
What’s Included in the Special Edition Running Camp?
Myles Rawson will lead participants through a comprehensive series of hands-on workshops and practical sessions, integrating seamlessly with the exciting Kenya Experience camp itinerary.
Running Technique Workshops
The training camp includes multiple running technique sessions, featuring before and after video analysis to track your progress. You’ll gain clear actionable insights, supported by a takeaway eBook to reinforce the drills covered.
Focus Areas: The fundamentals of efficient running, including, Posture, foot strike, head position, and glute utilisation.
The Fascial System: Learn to become more springy, elastic and efficient, leading to long-term improvements in running economy.
Advanced Running Dynamics
Explore key performance indicators such as stride length, cadence, ground contact time, vertical oscillation and left-to-right ground contact balance.
Learning how to influence these metrics will give you a powerful tool for long-term speed progression and injury resilience, setting you up for the rest of your running journey.
Trail Running Technique
Iten’s terrain is famously varied. This session teaches you how to move efficiently uphill and downhill, making full use of your body’s natural suspension system – essential for navigating the red dust trails of Kenya.
Strength, Mobility, and Movement Assessments
Identify limiting factors through professional assessments. We focus on building a resilient frame from the ground up – targeting the feet, hamstrings, hips, and glutes – while correcting postural issues caused by modern daily life.
Recovery and Fuelling Education
Learn to build recovery into your training as a structured process. This includes nutrition timing and techniques for calming the central nervous system to ensure you are ready for the next day’s miles.
A Complete Kenyan Experience
While the technical side is world-class, the heart of the running camp remains focused on exploring the unique Kenyan running culture and the collaborative spirit that defines a Kenya Experience camp.
“What makes this specific running retreat so special is the combination of Myles’s technical brilliance and the magic of the Iten community,” explains Lauren Smith of Kenya Experience.
“Many of our guests admire the brilliant form of the local runners, but without that childhood spent on the trails, it’s hard to replicate. Myles provides the expert guidance needed to bridge that gap.
We bring together enthusiasts of all ages and abilities; around 90% of our guests arrive solo, but by the end of the holiday, the group has become a family. You aren’t just learning to run better; you’re doing it in the most supportive and inspiring environment on earth.”
A Skill Set for Life
This Special Edition Running Camp aims to provide clear, practical guidance without the confusion of piecing together conflicting information from the internet. You will leave Iten with:
- A deeper understanding of your own movement patterns.
- A clear, structured plan for improvement.
- Invaluable skills that will support your running for years to come.
