Kiptum, Kipkoech wins Kass Half marathon titles

Kelvin Kiptum and Gladys Kipkoech were crowned the champions of Kass Half marathon winners held in Eldoret on Sunday 17th.

Kiptum won the men’s race in 64:48 ahead of Noah Kipkemboi, who was the pace setter for Eliud Kipchoge at the Ineos 1:59 Challenge last month in Vienna, Austria in 65:16 and Charles Yosei completed the podium in 65:45. In women race, Kipkoech won the title timing 73:43 ahead of Daisy Jerotich (74:48) and Irene Kamais for top three in 75:29

Selected results

21km men

1. Kelvin Kiptum- 64:48
2. Noah Kipkemboi- 65:16
3. Charles Yosei- 65:45
4. Solomon Kipchoge- 66:02
5. Hosea Kiplimo- 66:12
6. Abel Kipchumba- 66:15

21km women

1. Gladys Kipkoech- 73:46
2. Daisy Jerotich- 74:48
3. Irene Kamais- 73:29
4. Betty Jepkemoi- 75:46
5. Viola Kibiwott- 76:08
6. Martha Akeno- 76:22