"Men pride themselves on Feats of Endurance" Masculinities and Movement Cultures in Kenyan Running History

From: Decolonizing Sport

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This chapter focuses on the history of the Kalenjin, the ethnic group predominating in Kenya’s Rift Valley that has achieved extraordinary success in the sport of running. Examining their “movement cultures of running,” which refers to the configurations of basic body movements that make up the repertoire of track and field (athletics), helps to capture the gendered basis of running. The early history of endurance cultures in Kenya offers a window into masculinities, moral authority, and sport.