Agnes Ngetich and John Korir claimed victories at the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country – a World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold meeting – in Eldoret over the weekend.
Fresh from her title-winning performance at the World Cross Country Championships, Ngetich dominated the women’s race from the early stages to secure a decisive victory, while Korir produced a strong late surge to win a closely contested men’s race.
Ngetich moved straight to the front from the opening bend and was followed only by world cross-country silver medallist Joy Cheptoyek through the first kilometre.
Ngetich crossed the finish line in 32:28. Chepkemoi finished second in 33:42, ahead of Reline (33:51) and Cheptoyek (34:07).
The men’s race was competitive from the start, with a large lead group remaining together through the early stages.
Korir crossed the finish line in 29:44. Amos Kiprotich and Silas Senchura followed in 29:46, finishing second and third, respectively. Defending champion Ebenyo faded on the final lap to place fifth in 29:57.
Naomi Korir won the senior women’s 2km race in 6:42 after catching the leaders in the final kilometre.
World 1500m bronze medallist Reynold Cheruiyot successfully defended his title in the men’s 2km race, winning in 5:52 ahead of Munguti Kyumbe (5:53), Timothy Cheruiyot (5:54), and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (5:55).
