Kenyans Edwin Kimutai and Antonina Kwambai were top runners at the Cherry Blossom USATF 10 Mile Championships in the USA yesterday.
Kimutai won the men’s race in 45:45 followed by USA’s Abbabiya Saimbassa (46:18) and Augustus Maiyo compleying the podium in 46:23.
Other Kenyan men include Dominic Korir who was 6th, Shadrack Biwott in 7th.
In women, Kwambai was the best Kenyan finishing third timing 52:23 with former Boston marathon champion Caroline Rotich following in 4th with 52:25.
Selected results
Men
1. Edwin Kimutai (KEN) 45:45
2. Abbabiya Saimbassa (USA) 46:18
3. Augustus Mayo (USA) 46:23
4. Reed Fischer (USA) 46:59
5. Frank Lara (USA) 47:13
6. Dominic Korir (KEN) 47:30
7. Shadrack Biwott 47:36
8. Joel Reichow (USA) 47:36
9. Elkana Kibet (USA) 47:39
10. Chris Derrick (USA) 47:42
Women
1. Nell Rojas (USA) 52:13
2. Jenny Simpson (USA) 52:16
3. Antonina Kwambai (KEN) 52:23
4. Caroline Rotich (KEN) 52:25
5. Annie Frisbie (USA) 52:26
6. Sara Hall (USA) 52:43
7. Carrie Verdon (USA) 52:51
8. Diane Nukuri (USA) 53:23
9. Iveen Chepkemoi (KEN) 53:40
10. Amy Davis (USA) 54:23