Kericho:Edwin Kiplangat Bett and Cynthia Chepkurui emerged victorious at the Betika Cross Country Race held at Kericho Teachers Cross Country. Bett clinched the men’s 10 km title with a time of 2922, narrowly defeating Wesley Kipkemoi and Festus Kiprop. This race saw more than 700 participants.
According to Kenya News Agency, Cynthia Chepkurui won the women’s 10 km race, finishing in 3302. Her performance capped an impressive year, following her fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. Chepkurui is now focusing on improving her speed for upcoming Athletics Kenya (AK) Cross Country series events.
The event, sponsored by Betika, featured various categories including a mixed relay and a 2 km race for masters aged 50 and above. Henry Kibwogo and Rosaline David won their respective masters races, with Kibwogo expressing a desire for more veteran categories in major marathons.
The mixed relay was won by the Central Rift region team, with Evans Biwott and Ibrahim Kipruto Mercy Chepsoyo leading the charge. Eric Mwiti from Betika highlighted the event’s growth and the company’s commitment to supporting Kenyan athletes.
Prize money exceeding Sh1.1 million was distributed across the categories, with winners of the 10 km races receiving Sh150,000 each. The event also celebrated Kenya’s achievement in securing the 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi, marking a historic first for an African nation.
