This is an event that will attract athletes as young as eight years old, hence must run in conditions that will be exciting and challenging, but not dangerous to their wellbeing, explained Korir, adding that safety will be their top priority.
The championships are being held for the second time in Africa after being hosted by the city of Marrakech in Morocco in 2000.
Kenya will be represented by the largest contingent of 61 athletes and 14 coaches, who are currently in residential training in Ngong.
ISF President, Laurent Petrynka from Belgium, who launched the championships last year, will be the first to arrive on May 8, followed by the rest of the delegation and teams on May 9 and 10.
Training meetings that will involve anti-doping and safeguarding sessions will be held at Ibis Styles on May 11 and will be followed by the teams official training at Nairobi School.
The opening ceremony of the championships will be staged on the evening of May 11 at the Bomas of Kenya.
The competition day on May 12 will involve six races starting at 10am, namely in the girls under-12, boys under-12, girls under-15, boys under-15, girls under-17, and boys under-17 categories.
On May 13, the teams will visit the Nairobi National Park followed by the Cultural Day and Friendship Relay at Bomas, before the culmination with the Nations Night and closing ceremony the same day.
Team Kenya has several under-18 internationals.
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