Julius Kogo and Brilliant Jepkorir benefited from race organisers confusion to win the 10-Mile Crim race held in United States of America today.
The Kenyan runners were confused in the downtown Flint in a disjointed finish after a rain-delayed start.
Kogo won the men’s race in 47:50 running 4 minutes, 47 seconds per mile while Jepkorir was the top women’s finisher in the Crim, crossing the finish line at 54:05 for a pace of 5 minutes, 25 seconds per mile.
The champion was followed by his fellow country-mate Kiprop Mutai who crossed the line in 48:12 as Ethiopian Daniel Mesfun closed the podium in 48:21.
Jepkorir also led a 1-2 Kenyan podium finish as she took the top honors cutting the tape in 54:05 with Vicoty Chepngeno following her closely to cross the line 39 seconds later and Emily Harper closing the podium three in 54:44.
LEADING RESULTS,
Men
- Julius Kogo (KEN) 47:50
- Kiprop Mutai (KEN) 48:12
- Daniel Mesfun (ETH) 48:21
- Brendan Gregg (USA) 48:42
- Dennis Kipkosgei (KEN) 48:55
- Nicholas Kirui (KEN) 50:37
FEMALE
- Brilliant Jepkorir (KEN) 54:05
- Vicoty Chepngeno (KEN) 54:44
- Emily Harper (USA) 54:50
- Iveen Chepkemoi (KEN) 55:13
- Ivy Kibet (KEN) 55:15