Raymond Otieno: The man who ran 6,000km and now chases impossible distances

Raymond Otieno, an ultra-marathon runner, during a training session at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi in March 2026.

You would expect Raymond Otieno to cite the Bible as the source of his motivation. After all, he makes a living selling Bibles and motivational books.

But the 38-year-old draws his drive from somewhere far less predictable.

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