Reigning Madrid 10km champion Hillary Kipkoech and road race specialist Naomi Jebte were the winners of the third edition of Moi Girls’ Kapsowar Charity and Conservation 10km road race held on Saturday in Kapsowar, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Kipkoech, who wants to feature in the national team for the world championships in Budapest, Hungary, won the men’s title in 28:32.3 relegating James Koech to second in 28:36.9 and Mathew Kimeli coming third after clocking 28:415.

Fresh from finishing second at the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) track and field championships in 10,000m, Kipkoech said that he was using the race as part of his training ahead of national championships that will be held in two weeks time at the Kasarani stadium.
“This race was tough looking at the hilly course but the victory came in handy as a consolation. My intention is to run well and represent this country in major events especially at the World Championships in Budapest,” said Kipckoech, the Castelone 10km champion.
In a tough battle to the finish line, Jebet edged out defendinmg champion Purity Komen Chemutai and Catherine Reline for the title.
Running well on the hilly courses, Jebet sprinted in the last 500m to carry the title in 31:55 ahead of Reline, who on Friday competed at the Athletics kenya North Rift championships in 32:09 and Komen completing the podium at 32:33.
“The race was tough especially in hilly places but I had to tackle it well to secure this win. The race attracted few athletes but tough ones. It is better to have many but not tough unlike today,” said Jebet.
Less than 24 hours after winning the North Rift 3,000m steeplechase title, world cross country junior bronze medalist Pamela Kosgei recorded her second victory after winning 5km junior women.
Kosgei, the young sister to the world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei won the title in 16:29.22 ahead of Pamela Kosgei-16:29.22 with Dorcas Jeptoo coming second in 17:18.80 and Faith Kimutai was third at 17:49.40.
Selected results
Men 10km
1. Hillary Koech- 28:32.3
2. James Koech- 28:36.9
3. Mathew Kimeli-28:41.5
4. Gideon Kiprotich-28:45.5
5. Jackson Kipleting-28:56.6
6. Ayub Kiptoo-29:00.6
Women 10km
1. Naomi Jebet- 31:55
2. Catherine Reline- 32:09
3. Purity Chemutai Komen- 32:33
4. Brenda Tuwei-32:40
5. Emily Chepkemoi-32:56
6. Sharon Chelimo- 33:03
5km women
1. Pamela Kosgei-16:29.22
2. Dorcas Jeptoo-17:18.80
3. Faith Kimutai-17:49.40
4. Dorcas Jeptekenyi-18:01.86
5. Winnie Kemboi-18:06.57
6. Immaculate Chepchumba-18:19.08
5km men
1. Simon Muluwa-14:0593
2. Laban Kiptoo-14:12.75
3. Walter Koros-14:34.32
4. Lenas Kiptoo-14:35.14
5. Fanuel Maiyo-14:44.43
6. Isaac Koech-14:45.00