On January 10, 2026, a convoy of boda boda riders and a fleet of high and mid-range vehicles ferried thousands of people to the Joshua Cheptegei Athletics Training Centre in Teryet, Kapchorwa District, nestled on the slopes of Mt Elgon, Uganda. It is about 10km from Kapchorwa Town. A medium-sized platform had been set up overlooking the running track, shaded by a dark green tarpaulin. By midday, the training centre was filled to the rafters with an eager crowd.