Reigning world Road Running half marathon bronze medalist Catherine Reline and little known Cornelius Kemboi were the winners of the 33rd edition of Discovery Kenya Cross Country championships held at the Eldoret Sports Club today.
The Kapsait based runner, Reline won the women’s 8km race in 26:31.5 ahead of former world 5,000m silver medalist Margaret Chelimo and Glorious Jepkurui in 26:47.1 and 26:51.9.
Kemboi clocked 29:24.2 to win the men’s race ahead of Kelvin Kibiwott (29:41.4) and Gideon Kiprotich (29:51.6).
Ivy Chepchirchir won the 6km junior women’s race in 20.22.6, followed by Maureen Chepkeoch (20:56.3) and Joyline Jepkemboi (21:12.7).
Matthew Kipkoech was the winner in the 8km junior men’s race after cutting the tape in 24:40.3 ahead of Peter Muturi (24:46.9) and Victor Kipruto ( 24:52.8).
Selected results
6km junior women
- Ivy jepchirchir-20:22.6
- Maureen Jepkoech-20:50.3
- Joyline Jepkemoi-21:12.7
- Nivera Chepkemoi-21:15.5
- Juddy Chepkoech-21:23.4
- Damaris Cherono-21:32.1
- Prudence Kurui-21:47.7
- Vivian Cherotich-21:48.9
- Brenda jepchirchir-21:50.2
- Lucy Chelele-21:52.6
8km junior men
- Matthew Kipkoech- 24:40.3
- Peter Muturi- 24:46.9
- Victor Kipruto- 24:52.8
- Linus Kipkemboi- 24:58.3
- Gideon Kiplimo- 25:04.9
- Desmond Chepkoser-25:08.4
- Robert Kiptanui- 25:13.4
- Meshack Koech- 25:13.9
- Noel kipkorir- 25:14.8
- Yonah Kimutai-25:16.0
8km senior women
- Catherine reline-26:31.5
- Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi-26:47.1
- Glorious jepkurui-26:51.9
- Christine Chesiro-27:17.3
- Betty Jepkemboi-27:23.6
- Emily Jepkemoi-27:28.1
- Gladys KJoech-27:38.5
- Vivian Jerotich-27:41.6
- Vivian Melly- 27:43.6
- Caroline Jeptanui- 27:46.5
10km senior men
- Cornelius Kemboi-29:42.2
- Kelvin Kibiwott-29:41.4
- Gideon Kiprotich-29:59.6
- Kipkurui Biwott-30:11.9
- Nicholas Kipchirchir-30:27.4
- Hillary Kipkurui-30:30.7
- Philip tarus-30:34.430:32.4
- Richard Kimunyan-30:34.4
- Eliud Muchiri-30:39.4
- Raymond Kipkoech-30:43.9