By Elias Makori, Managing Editor

‘Amazing Thailand’ - Thailand’s tourism authority – has signed up Kenya’s two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge to position the nation as Asia’s premier destination for runners worldwide.

Kipchoge’s NN Running team said on Thursday that the move “aligns with Kipchoge’s global vision, to make this world a running world.”

In the partnership, Kipchoge and NN Running Team’s athletes and staff will explore Thailand to share best practices with local athletes, fostering a culture of sustainable marathon preparation and encouraging the Thai running community, a press release from the NN Running Team said on Thursday.