10/25/2025
🌱 From Potatoes to Personal Bests: How Amos Chirchir Is Growing Athletes and a Future in Sachang’wan !
In the misty highlands of Sachang’wan, Molo, 27-year-old Amos Kibet Chirchir is leading a quiet revolution, cultivating both runners and resilience.
After training at the Kenya Athletics Training Academy (KATA) in Thika, Amos returned home to launch KATA Sachang’wan Camp, where just eight athletes now train at 2,400m altitude — chasing their dreams on dirt roads overlooking the Menengai Crater.
** Weldon Kibet Lang’at cut his 10K to 30:16,
** Elizabeth Wambui improved her 5K from 19:00 → 17:35,
** while Amos continues competing himself with PBs of 30:51 (10K) and 14:32 (5K).
But this camp isn’t powered only by miles… it’s fueled by potatoes. 🥔
Following Bob Anderson’s vision of sustainability, Amos planted two acres of KATA potatoes to feed athletes and fund operations. Locals laughed at first; now, they’re following his lead.
Amos’s dream? To recruit more youth, build dorms, and create a center of excellence that keeps talent alive and kids off the streets.
“KATA Running Camps isn’t just about running — it’s about responsibility, teamwork, and building our own future,” Amos says.
From sweat to soil, Sachang’wan’s story is proof that champions can grow from the ground up.
by Robert Kibet
