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Sophie and Felix
Charity Kirui: Steady on the Road

Mar 25, 2026

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10 min read

Charity Kirui: Steady on the Road

Charity runs to stay well — and in doing so, brought thousands with her

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix

We Run Nairobi

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Emily Chepkor

Mar 20, 2026

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8 min read

Emily Chepkor

We Run Nairobi: Where Strangers Become Family

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
How Nyaruai Muhoro Ran Six Majors Without Chasing Speed

Mar 13, 2026

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7 min read

How Nyaruai Muhoro Ran Six Majors Without Chasing Speed

Nyaruai Muhoro started running after a colleague's blunt remark. Now she's a Six Star marathoner, race director, and entrepreneur — and she did it all slowly.

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Hon. Anthony Kiai: Running as Leadership

Mar 5, 2026

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10 min read

Hon. Anthony Kiai: Running as Leadership

The former MP for Mukurweini has been running since before it was cool, survived COVID with lungs at half capacity, and uses every kilometre to pull others forward.

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Judy Nyaga: From the Doctor's Office to the Ultra Trail

Feb 26, 2026

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8 min read

Judy Nyaga: From the Doctor's Office to the Ultra Trail

After a health scare, Judy Nyaga began walking to survive—and kept moving until she became an ultramarathoner.

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Mumo wa Musau: From High Risk to High Peaks

Feb 18, 2026

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9 min read

Mumo wa Musau: From High Risk to High Peaks

At 62, Mumo lost half his body weight and found endurance, summiting mountains and running ultras he once thought impossible.

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Ungovernable: Valentine’s Naivasha Story

Feb 11, 2026

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7 min read

Ungovernable: Valentine’s Naivasha Story

Hit by a car while running, carried by the kindness of runners, Val rose, recovered, and returned stronger to the road she refuses to fear.

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
The Long Way Forward: The Day We Ran To Naivasha

Feb 5, 2026

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5 min read

The Long Way Forward: The Day We Ran To Naivasha

What 150 runners learned starting at 4 a.m. and running 88 kilometres to Naivasha

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Running Saved My Life

Jan 22, 2026

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7 min read

Running Saved My Life

Martha Maina looks good at 50, and is keeping on going

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Richard and David: From Alliance to the Alps

Jan 15, 2026

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8 min read

Richard and David: From Alliance to the Alps

How two childhood friends and Alliance High School alumni traded Nairobi's boardrooms for an 11-day nomadic reset across the Mount Blanc massif

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Peterson Wambugu: A rising ultra star

Jan 8, 2026

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7 min read

Peterson Wambugu: A rising ultra star

A new endurance athlete who has quickly distinguished himself across backyard ultras, mountain races, and long-distance events through steady, consistent progress.

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Sanya Wanjiru: Violinist, Biker, Runner

Dec 2, 2025

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7 min read

Sanya Wanjiru: Violinist, Biker, Runner

Sanya uses running to process emotions, build resilience, and create space in a life filled with multiple roles and constant movement.

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Raymond Otieno: Accidental Ultramarathoner

Nov 20, 2025

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6 min read

Raymond Otieno: Accidental Ultramarathoner

How one man quietly build a 400-strong running network

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
The Muyas: One Journey, Two Paths

Nov 13, 2025

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7 min read

The Muyas: One Journey, Two Paths

How one couple turned endurance into growth, grit, and grace.

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Connie: Steady in the Middle of the Chaos

Nov 6, 2025

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8 min read

Connie: Steady in the Middle of the Chaos

Through illness, work, motherhood, and a secret marathon, Connie found her calm in the discipline of running.

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Claire Baker Munene

Oct 24, 2025

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8 min read

Claire Baker Munene

Running Through It

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Vincent Ogutu

Oct 16, 2025

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8 min read

Vincent Ogutu

The Running Vice Chancellor of Strathmore University

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Nelima

Oct 9, 2025

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6 min read

Nelima

Nelima's Journey from Injury to Half Marathon Success

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Ngoizi

Oct 1, 2025

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7 min read

Ngoizi

Running Into Her Power: Ngoizi's Story

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Nanjero

Sep 25, 2025

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7 min read

Nanjero

Beyond Finish Lines: What Running Teaches Us About Living

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Avani

Sep 18, 2025

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8 min read

Avani

Avani: A Journey From Parklands 5K to World Stages

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Emily Chepkor

Sep 11, 2025

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6 min read

Emily Chepkor

We Run Nairobi: Where Strangers Become Family

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Moses Kamau

Sep 4, 2025

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6 min read

Moses Kamau

Moses started Running at 47. Now He's Chasing Big Goals.

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Mercy Kilel

Aug 28, 2025

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8 min read

Mercy Kilel

Running as One: Mercy Kilel's Journey and How Community Fuels Success

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
Declan and Melissa

Aug 20, 2025

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7 min read

Declan and Melissa

When Opposites Run Together

Sophie and Felix
Sophie and Felix
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