ESPN's "E60" Explores Violence Against Kenya’s Female Runners in New Documentary "Still They Run"

The powerful new documentary examines the growing threat of gender-based violence facing Kenya’s most successful female distance runners.
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A powerful new ESPN E60 documentary shines a light on the disturbing rise of violence against Kenya’s elite female runners and the dangers that can come with their success.

What's Happening:

  • Kenyan women have dominated distance running for years, winning the past seven New York City Marathons. However, their success has also made them targets of gender-based violence in their home country.
  • A new ESPN E60 documentary, Still They Run, explores the growing dangers facing Kenya’s female runners, including how financial success can put their lives at risk.
  • Over a three-year period, four female runners were murdered in Kenya, with their partners allegedly responsible following financial disputes.
  • The documentary examines the stories of two athletes who became victims of violence, while also following a rising running star and those working to protect her from a similar fate.
  • Through interviews with Kenyan athletes, journalists and officials, the film explores the cultural, financial and systemic issues contributing to the violence.
  • Featuring reporting by ESPN's Sam Borden, Still They Run premieres Sunday, November 1, at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, with on-demand streaming afterward through the ESPN App.

  • The documentary was produced and directed by Lyndsey Armacost and Juanita Ceballos, with a companion article by Borden arriving on ESPN.com on October 30.
  • ESPN's November 1 coverage will also include the New York City Marathon live on ESPN2 from 8:00–11:30 a.m. ET, followed by the television premiere of The Endless Race at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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