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The HATC, High Altitude Training Centre, was founded by the Elite Athlete Lornah Kiplagat in 1999. The HATC was officially opened in November 2000 by Mr. Kipchoge ‘Kip’ Keino, member of International Olympic Committee, and chairman of Kenyan Olympic Committee.

Lornah’s vision of the HATC was to provide a training centre for young talented Kenyan female athletes. The HATC aims to give these athletes the opportunity to establish a career in running, and work simultaneously on their academic skills.

This unique venture is extremely essential in a country like Kenya that offers scant opportunity for female athletes in a male dominated society. The HATC is now one of few places where these girls can train and live under the most ideal conditions.

The HATC welcomes every athlete, be they elite or recreational, Kenyan or foreign. The centre has become a recognized cultural gathering place in the Great Rift Valley where many foreigners have come to enjoy the warm hospitality and immense athletic opportunities offered of living in a European styled camp with the renowned elite Kenyan athletes.

The HATC lies at an altitude of 2400 meters (8000 ft) deemed to be perfect for distance running… There are literally hundreds of miles of dirt roads, hills, and trails for running. There is also a 400 meter track within a couple of kilometers of the camp, and the famed running village of Iten is a ten minute stroll down the road.

Besides runners the secure and peaceful camp also hosts mountain-bikers and people who are just traveling through Kenya to experience one of the world’s most beautiful unspoiled regions. People who want to experience the real Africa!

All rooms of the HATC have a toilet, a shower with hot water and a sink. Each room has two single beds or one double. In total there are 20 rooms.

The HATC has a restaurant where the guests have their breakfast, lunch and diner. Lunch and diner are warm and there is a possibility for special wishes like vegetarian food, sandwiches, etceteras. The food in the HATC is all organic from our own farm. The daily fresh milk is coming from the cows at the camp.

There are lots of possibilities for training at the HATC. Hundreds of miles of dirt roads are surrounding the Centre. There is a 400 meter track near the HATC. There are paved roads for road training. And of course there are many beautiful paths for mountain-biking. In the Centre we have a map with all the tracks, paths and possible training courses you find in the area. It’s also a great opportunity to train at altitude because the Centre lies at 2400 meters (8000 ft.) above sea-level!

Hereby the state of art Gymnasium of the HATC. The Gym has 29 machines from TechnoGym, free weights and space for core stability training, strength training and stretching.
The Gym has a space of 300 m2 and has further a clinic for physiotherapy and sports massage and two sauna's.

Besides training there are many other reasons to visit our Centre. As mentioned there’s a possibility for mountain-biking. Because the HATC is surrounded by Hills, close to the great rift valley and near some fantastic forests, it’s also great hiking and walking here.
For people not interested in sports the HATC is the perfect place to come at rest and relax, away from the urban area in the green surroundings of our camp.
We also arrange safari’s to the nearest national park “Nakuru” where you can find the typical African wildlife.