Three Kenyan runners competing in Race Weekend have hit upon a surprising problem -- the Bermuda heat.

When back home in Africa, Julius Rotich, Jerad Segera and Levis Momanyi are used to temperatures much higher than the Island is blessed with in January.

But all three are based in Kentucky, USA, where snow and freezing temperatures have been commonplace this winter.

Segera, who will run in tonight's Invitational Mile, said: "At the moment this is too warm for us, because of the cold weather we've been training in in Kentucky.'' Segera, 22, who specialises in the 5K and 10K distances, will be running only his second competitive mile but his target is still to break four minutes. His training partner Levis Momanyi, 24, also running in the mile, has the same aim and he ran 4:03 last July.

Momanyi said: "I don't know how well we'll do, but we can will each other on and we'll be fighting to do our best. We are fighters.'' Rotich, 22, is likely to be one of the main contenders in tomorrow's 10K and has a personal best of 28:09, which he achieved in 1996.

"I can run 28 when I'm in shape, but I'm not in top shape now. It's been so cold that it has been difficult to train properly. I will try my best to run a good time.'' INTERNATIONAL RACE WEEKEND AT THE RACES TODAY 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Registration and number pick-up from race headquarters at No.6 Shed on Front Street.

7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Bank of Butterfield Mile on Front Street.

7.30: Under 12 girls; 7.40: Under 12 boys; 7.50: Under 18 girls; 8.00: Under 18 boys; 8.10: Local women; 8.20: Local men; 8.30: Celebrity race; 8.50: Elite race TOMORROW 10 a.m.: Bermuda 10K starts from south-east gate of the National Stadium.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Final registration for marathon and half marathon at Police Field.

From 10.28 a.m.: Finish of Bermuda 10K at Police Field.

SUNDAY 7 a.m.: Early start of marathon for charity runners from Front Street West.

9 a.m.: Start of marathon and half-marathon from Front Street West.

From 10 a.m.: Finish of half-marathon on Front Street.

From 12.15 a.m.: Finish of marathon on Front Street.

RACE ROUTES TOMORROW Bermuda 10K Start time: 10 a.m.

Where: Outside National Stadium at the junction of Frog Lane and Montpelier Road.

Route: Montpelier Road to Middle Road; left (east) on Middle Road to Flatts Hill; left through Flatts Village, west along North Shore Road; left to Palmetto Road; left to Frog Lane to Police Field.

SUNDAY Bermuda Marathon and Half-Marathon Start time: 9 a.m.

Where: Front Street West near Barr's Bay Park.

Route: East along Front Street and East Broadway to Trimingham's Road, continuing to South Road. East (left) on to South Road and continuing through parishes of Paget, Devonshire and Smith's to Devil's Hole Hill. North on Devil's Hole Hill to Harrington Sound, turning west (left) on to Harrington Sound Road to Flatts. West on North Shore Road to St. John's Road at Admiralty House. Turn east (left) on St. John's Road, bearing right at Cox's Hill to Pitt's Bay Road and continuing on to Front Street, Hamilton.

Finish: Half-Marathon finishes on Front Street opposite Number One Shed.

Marathon continues for a second loop of the same course, finishing on Front Street opposite Number Six Shed.

WHO WINS WHAT There's over $30,000 in prize money on offer, plus $30,000 available for marathon records: PRIZE MONEY Bank of Butterfield Elite Mile 1st -- $1,000; 2nd -- $600; 3rd -- $300; 4th -- $200; 5th -- $100.

First local male -- $300.

PLUS a $10,000 bonus for the fastest competitor under four minutes.

Men's Mile 1st -- $300; 2nd -- $200; 3rd -- $150; 4th -- $125; 5th -- $100. 1st Master -- $100.

Women's Mile 1st -- $300; 2nd -- $200; 3rd -- $150; 4th -- $125; 5th -- $100. 1st Master -- $100.

Bermuda 10K 1st -- $1,000; 2nd -- $600; 3rd -- $300; 4th -- $200; 5th -- $100 (male and female).

First Bermuda residents: 1st -- $200; 2nd -- $100; 3rd -- $50.

Age group winners (except junior) -- $100.

Bermuda Marathon 1st -- $3,000; 2nd -- $2,000; 3rd -- $1,000; 4th -- $750; 5th -- $500 (male and female).

First Bermuda residents: 1st -- $500; 2nd -- $400; 3rd -- $300; 4th -- $200; 5th -- $100 (male and female).

Age group winners (except junior)-- $100.

PLUS a $10,000 bonus to first male to beat the record of 2:15:20 set in 1980 by Andy Holden of England.

PLUS a $10,000 bonus to first female to beat the record of 2:40:50 set in 1998 by Yelena Plastinina of Ukraine.

PLUS a $5,000 bonus to first male Bermuda resident to beat the record of 2:27:22 set in 1980 by Ray Swan.

PLUS a $5,000 bonus to first female Bermuda resident to beat the record of 2:54:18 set in 1990 by Debbie Butterfield.

Bermuda Half Marathon No cash. Awards only.

PACESETTERS -- Kenyan runners (left to right) Levis Momanyi, Jerad Segera and Julius Rotich, are all looking to challenge for Race Weekend prizes.