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Chepngeno and Bett shine at Machakos Cross Country meeting

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) runner Cynthia Chepngeno and Kericho’s Edwin Bett were the winners of 10km women and men races during the first leg of Athletics Kenya Cross country championships held this morning in Machakso County.

It was also the best position Grace Loibach and Ismail Kirui won the 6km junior women and 8km junior men respectively.

Top six finishers

6km junior women

  1. Grace Loibach (Iten)- 19:12.6
  2. Mirriam Chemutai (Lemotit)- 19:29;2
  3. Joyce Chepkemoi (Lemotit) 19:40.9
  4. Mirriam Chelkirui (Nakuru)- 19:46.9
  5. Yvone Chepchirchie (MFAE) 19:51.1
  6. Janet Chepkoech (Iten)- 19:51.6

8km junior men

  1. Ismail Kurui (Torongo)- 22:46.6
  2. Raphael Dabash (Njoro)- 22:59.3
  3. Richard Etir (CZ) 23:05.0
  4. Clinton Kimutai (Keringet)- 23:09.4
  5. Emmanuel Yegon (Silibwet)- 23:12.6
  6. Stephen Muthini (Ndumbi)- 23:13.5

10km senior women

  1. Cynthia Chepngeno (KDF)- 33:48.8
  2. Esther Borura (KDF) 34:01.1
  3. Immaculate Onyango (Iten)- 34:19.3
  4. Teresa Cherotich (Lemotit)- 34:33.4
  5. Anjelina Nadai (Refugee)- 34:42.0
  6. Judy Kemboi (Iten)- 34:20.5

10km senior men

  1. Edwin Bett (Kericho)- 28:48.7
  2. Reuben Longosiwa (West Pokot)- 28:51.2
  3. Isaac Kibet (Mt Elgon)- 29:03.9
  4. Wesly Ledama (Narok)- 29:16.0
  5. Kimakal Kipsambu (Torongo) 29:20.6
  6. Kipkorir Kip (Nairobi)- 29:20.6
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