I met Isaiah over a chai tea. I quickly ended up chatting to him for hours.
Isaiah told me his story.
His passion is clear: bringing the running community together to raise money for education across Kenya.
After a successful marathon career that took him around the world, achieving a personal best of 2:09:21 (!), Isaiah is now a non-professional athlete who uses community support for running to raise money for children’s education.

Isaiah was one of 9 kids.
He didn't go to secondary school.
His tutor sponsored him through college to qualify as an electrical engineer.

From his years of elite running, at 38, Isaiah could afford school.
So he went.
He sat in a class of students, including two of his kids.
He wore school uniform.
He turned up every single day.
Discipline in school went up.
Inspiration for the kids went up.
He screams about the power of education.
He is now on a mission to use his running to educate more people.

Isaiah now runs to raise money to fund school facilities.
He ran 60km from Eldoret to Iten to raise money for new facilities.
He has built 4 school buildings & sponsored education of 60+ children.
Kosgei Walpole Foundation supports young people through 4 areas:
1. Education sponsorship and mentoring programme
2. Construction of learning structures and facilities
3. Environmental conservation
4. Talent activities support
 
As of 2026, Kosgei Walpole Foundation has built:
Kapngetuny Gaa Secondary School, 2 classrooms for approx. 450 students;
St. Paul Secondary School Makongi, twin laboratory for approx. 800 students;
Emkwen Nursey School, opened the school with 2 classrooms for approx. 50 students;
Sisyobei Adventist Secondary School, 1 office and 2 classrooms for approx. 600 students.
 
As of 2026, Kosgei Walpole Foundation has sponsored:
The education of 58 children between the age of 3 and 18;
10 young people through driving lessons to establish income opportunities in the future.

Now Isaiah plans to create safe training camps for young people in Iten.
Support with accommodation.
Support with food.
Support with mentorship.
To educate on how to stay safe and to create a generation of educated, confident young athletes. 

3% of all entry fees from Restore Relays will be donated to Kosgei Walpole Foundation. You can contribute to donations here.