Nicholas Korir lead the 10kilometres Senior Men category at the 9th Edition of Isaiah Kiplagat Ndalat Cross Country Championships in Nandi County, in a time of 31:05.6 and was closely followed by Noah Kipkemboi in time of 31:10.0. While Emmanuel Bor came in third in time of 31:14.4.
Here is the full list of winners:
Men’s Category
- Nicholas Korir (31:05.6)
- Noah Kipkemboi (31:10.0)
- Emmanuel Bor (31:14.4.)
- Benard Kipkemei (31:20.0)
- Mathew Kisori (31:23.8)
On the other hand, the senior women’s category was lead by Sandra Cherono who won the just concluded Safaricom Kericho Road Race last weekend, clocked a time of 28:07:06. In second place was Eve Cherono clocked at a time of 28:31.0. Third place came to Pascalia Jepkorir in time of 28.40.03.
Full list of winners;
Women’s category
- Sandra Chebet (33:02.7)
- Evaline Chirchir (33:02.9)
- Eva Cherono (33:04.9)
- Joan Chepkemoi (34:02.8)
- Lilian Jelagat (34:06.1)
In the special category, school for the deaf also participated with 32 athletes.
Over 3500 athletes took part in the championships which was flagged off at Ndalat Gaa Girls Secondary School.
The winner received 50,000, first runners up received 40,000 while second runners up were awarded 30,000. All the top three athletes received travel packs from Safaricom. The race received KES 2 Million in cash and also a medical camp for the residents of Ndalat.
Other races in the Safaricom Athletics Series include Madoka Half Marathon, Imenti South Road Race and Kisumu Town Marathon, which will wind up this year’s edition in December.
Madoka Half Marathon is scheduled to take place on 21st October 2017.