Kelvin Kiprop and Lorna Cherono were crowned the champions of 2025 National Cross Country champion held today at the Eldoret Sports Club.
Cherono won the women’s 6km Under-20 title in 21:11.7 ahead of and Joyline Chepkemoi (21:15.6) and Cynthia Chepkurui (21:21.1) for third position.
“I am thankful that I have emerged top in the national event,” Cherono .
Chepkemoi was representing the Central Rift while Chepkurui carried Nairobi region’s podium hopes.
Yesterday’s event was the culmination of the AK Cross Country series which saw at least 500 athletes drawn from regions and affiliates converge in Eldoret for the national title.
Selected results
6km junior women
- Lorna Cherono (North Rift) 21:11.7
- Joyline Chepkemoi (Central Rift) 21:15.6
- Cynthia Chepkurui (Nairobi) 21:21.1
- Diana Chepkemoi (Nairobi) 21:33.7
- Caren Chepchirchir Serem (Central) 21:40.6
- Mary Nyaboke Ogwoka (Nyanza South) 21:45.7
- Mercy Chelimo (Central Rift) 21:49.3
- Miriam Chemutai (Nairobi) 21:52.8
- Maurine Jepkorir (North rift) 22:02.2
- Florence Chepkorir (South Rift) 22:08.3
8km junior men
- Kelvin Kiprop (Central Rift) 24:57.4
- Frankline Kibet Chebet (North Rift) 24:59.3
- Emmanuel Lemiso Someki (South Rift) 25:00.0
- Emmanuel KipronoKipkorir (North Rift) 25:04.4
- Elkana David Sanutia (Nairobi) 25:19.2
- Andrew Kiptoo Kiprop (North Rift) 25:26.8
- Antony Kibiwott (Western) 25:31.8
- Brian Kiptoo Ngetich (South Rift) 25:38.7
- Charles Kibono (Central Rift) 25:41.3
- Owen Korir Kapkama (Western) 25:43.7
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