10 km world document holder Agnes Jebet Ng’etich and World 10,000 m silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo Simiu are the winners of the ten km races of the 4th Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country Tour held immediately on the Lobo Village, Kapseret, in Eldoret City.
Jebet, who can be the quickest half marathoner, led from begin to end, profitable gold in 32 minutes and 42 seconds, 10 seconds forward of Janeth Chepngetich, who received silver, whereas Mirriam Chebet accomplished the rostrum positions in 34 minutes and 9 seconds.
Hot favorite tripple Olympic champion in 1500m Faith Kipyegon dropped out within the third lap.
Simiu Ebenyo dominated the lads’s race to efficiently defend his title in 29 minutes and 57 seconds to bag gold, adopted by Gideon Ronoh, who clocked half-hour and seven seconds to win silver, whereas Nicholas Kipkorir completed a distant third in half-hour and 15 seconds.
Kevin Kiprop and Cynthia Chepkurui received the underneath 20 classes.
Kiprop bagged gold in 24.24 minutes, whereas Frankline Chebet and Festus Kimorwo received silver and bronze medals, respectively.
Chepkurui crossed the end line in 20 minutes and 37 seconds, adopted by Joyline Chepkemoi and Diana Chepkemoi in 2nd and third positions in that order.
Former world underneath 20 champions Reynold Cheruiyot and Purity Chepkurui received the 2km loop races.
Over 1,000 athletes competed within the core occasions of the day, which have been curtain-raised by the children’ races.
Today’s race marked the tip of the cross-country season.