Former world cross country champion Irene Cheptai returned from maternity leave to win Elgeyo Marakwet County Athletics Kenya Track and Field Championships held on Saturday at Tambach Teachers Training College.
Cheptai won the 5,000m title in the women’s race while Michael Kibet was the champions in the men’s category.
Running for Keiyo South, Cheptai clocked 15:56.3 ahead of Edna Cherotich (16:00.3 and Beatrice Cheserek in 16:41.1.
In men’s category, Kibet clocked 13:40.2 beating Daniel Simiyu to second in 13:41.4 as Makr Lumukei ended the podium timing 14:15.5.
Collins Kemboi and Lydia Njeri were 1,500m winners in men and women respectively. Kemboi timed 3:48.1 ahead of Stephen Kipkoech in 3:50.0 and Amos Kibet in 3:50.6 while Njeri won in 4:18.4 ahead of Nancy Jepkemoi (4:19.1) and Mercy Cherop in 4:32.3.
Selected results
1,500m men
- Collins kemboi- 3:48.1
- Stephen Kipkoech- 3:50.0
- Amos Kibet- 3;50.6
1,500m women
- Lydia Njeri- 4:18.04
- Nancy Jepkemoi- 4:19.1
- Mercy Cherop- 4:32.3
3,000m women
- Stella Jepkosgei- 10:26.4
- Brenda Chepchumba- 10:39.6
- Gladys Kiptoo- 10:40.2
3,000m men
- Titus Kosgei- 8:45.4
- Weldon Lagat- 8:55.0
- Abel Kiplimo- 9:01.7
5,000m men
- Michael Kibet- 13:40.2
- Daniel Simiyu- 13:41.4
- Mark Lumuketi- 14:55.5
5,000m women
- Irene Cheptai- 15:56.3
- Edna Cherotich- 16:00.3
- Beatrice Cheserek- 16:41.1