Kenyan Cross Country Championships Explained

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Date:February
Location:Nairobi, Kenya
Type:Cross country
Distance:10 km for men and women
(Until 2015:
12 km for men
8 km for women)
8 km for junior men
6 km for junior women

The Kenyan Cross Country Championships is an annual cross country running competition that serves as the national championship for Kenya. It is organised by Athletics Kenya and has permit race status from the International Association of Athletics Federations. It is typically held in February in Nairobi, the country's capital, and entrants are almost exclusively from Kenya. Entrants represent their home region or one of the high level national works teams, such as Kenya Defence Forces, Kenya Police, Prisons or Universities.[1] These teams host their own annual team championships in order to decide their selections for the national event.[2]

Also known as the KCB Nairobi Cross, the event doubles as the national trials for international competitions, such as the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and African Cross Country Championships. Matching international programmes, four races feature at the championships: senior men's and women's races (10 km), a junior men's race (8 km) and a junior women's race (6 km). Senior men's and women's races distances had been 12 km and 8 km respectively until 2015. Athletes most often receive selection for their performances in these races, although the national governing body may opt to send athletes on their form outside of this race.[3] A short race for senior men and women was also present on the championships' one-day programme between 1998 and 2006, as short races were contested at the annual world championships during this period.[4]

The event attracts a very high standard of athletes, reflecting Kenya's strength long-distance running. The growth of the championships in the 1980s coincided with the country's increasing prowess in the cross country discipline, which has seen it win all but four of the men's team world titles since 1986 and numerous women's team titles since 1990.[5] Paul Tergat is the most successful athlete of the championships, having won the men's race on four occasions. Jane Ngotho is the most successful woman, courtesy of her three straight victories from 1988 to 1990. Rose Cheruiyot was the only athlete to win both long and short national titles in her career, taking the long race in 1995 before become short course champion in 2001.[4]

Past winners

Senior race

Year Men's winner Time (m:s) Women's winner Time (m:s)
1984Paul Kipkoech36:52Esther Kiplagat
1985Paul Kipkoech35:34Helen Kimaiyo Kipkoskei16:57
1986John Ngugi?
1987Paul KipkoechLeah Malot
1988Paul KipkoechJane Ngotho
1989Boniface MerandeJane Ngotho
1990Moses TanuiJane Ngotho
1991Andrew MasaiPauline Konga
1992Paul TergatHellen Kimaiyo
1993William SigeiHellen Kimaiyo
1994William SigeiTegla Loroupe
1995Paul TergatRose Cheruiyot
1996Paul TergatSally Barsosio
1997[6] [7] Paul Koech35:03Jane Omoro27:37
1998[8] Paul Koech35:56.60Jackline Maranga27:57.00
1999Paul KoechAgnes Kiprop
2000Paul TergatLydia Cheromei
2001John Cheruiyot KorirLydia Cheromei
2002Richard LimoPamela Chepchumba
2003[9] John Cheruiyot Korir35:45Alice Timbilil26:56
2004[10] Eliud Kipchoge35:19Alice Timbilil
2005[11] Eliud Kipchoge34:50Rose Jepchumba26:30
2006[12] Moses Ndiema Masai31:15.4Evelyne Nganga23:25.6
2007[13] Richard Mateelong36:36.027:02.4
2008[14] Gedion Ngatuny38:27.6Grace Momanyi29:02.8
2009[15] Moses Mosop38:16.0Florence Kiplagat28:31.4
2010[16] Paul Tanui35:12.5Linet Masai26:43.0
2011[17] Geoffrey Mutai34:35.0Linet Masai26:20.5
2012[18] Bedan Karoki Muchiri35:19.2Joyce Chepkirui26:08.8
2013[19] Philemon Rono35:22Margaret Wangari Muriuki26:47
2014[20] Bedan Karoki Muchiri34:55Faith Kipyegon26:10
2015[21] Bedan Karoki Muchiri35:08Faith Kipyegon26:24
2016[22] Geoffrey Kamworor28:19Alice Aprot31:13
2017[23] Leonard Barsoton28:56Irene Cheptai31:48
2018[24] Geoffrey Kamworor28:32Stacey Ndiwa32:16
2019[25] Amos Kirui29:51Hellen Obiri33:15
2020[26] Kibiwott Kandie29:57.7Sheila Chelagat34:34.9
2021[27] Rodgers Kwemoi31:04Sheila Chelagat34:56
2022[28] Samwel Chebolei Masai29:28.9Joyce Chepkemoi34:00.0
2023[29] Charles Katul Lokir29:16Ruth Chepng'etich32:56

Short race

YearMen's winnerWomen's winner
1998John KosgeiGladys Agui
1999Paul Malakwen KosgeiSusan Chepkemei
2000John KibowenMargaret Ngotho
2001Enock KoechRose Cheruiyot
2002Sammy KipketerEdith Masai
2003John KibowenIsabella Ochichi
2004Abraham ChebiiBeatrice Jepchumba
2005Isaac Kiprono SongokPriscah Jepleting Cherono
2006Augustine Kiprono ChogeBeatrice Jepchumba

Statistics

Most successful athletes

1992, 1995, 1996, 2000

1984, 1985, 1987, 1988

1988, 1989, 1990

1997, 1998, 1999

2012, 2014, 2015

References

List of winners

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.athleticskenya.or.ke/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/National-Cross-Country-Championship-2016-Results-.pdf National Cross Country Championships 2016 Results
  2. Mutuota, Mutwiri (2013-02-14). Top Kenyan talent lines up for World Cross selection event. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  3. Makori, Elias (2009-02-19). Stage set for Kenyan XC Champs / IAAF Permit Meeting - PREVIEW. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-06.
  4. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ken.htm Kenyan Championships
  5. https://iaafmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/competitioninfo/a7f6728d-3619-4652-9727-4bfcac244440.pdf IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2015 Guiyang Facts & Figures
  6. https://more.arrs.run/race/579 Nairobi International Crosscountry Men's 12 km
  7. https://more.arrs.run/race/580 Nairobi International Crosscountry Women's 6 km
  8. Web site: Kenya's National Cross Country Championships News. 2020-08-25. www.worldathletics.org. en.
  9. Web site: Big names humbled at Kenyan Cross Country Championships News. 2020-08-25. www.worldathletics.org. en.
  10. Web site: Athletics-Kipchoge wins but Masai beaten in Kenyan championships. 2020-08-25. ESPN.com.
  11. Web site: Kids love to move at the Bambini Running Series presented by berlinovo. 2020-08-25. www.bambini-laufserie.de.
  12. Okoth, Omulo (2006-02-11). Upsets highlight Kenyan Cross Country Championships. IAAF (2006-02-11). Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  13. Njenga, Peter (2007-02-10). Kipagat Dominates, Matelong proves his mettle in Mombasa - Kenyan Cross Country Championships report. IAAF (2007-02-10). Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  14. Okoth, Omulo (2008-03-01). Ngatunyi, Momanyi take Kenyan Cross titles, provisional squad for Edinburgh announced. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  15. Makori, Elias (2009-02-21). Veterans Mosop and Kiplagat prevail in Nairobi – Kenyan World XC Champs Trials. IAAF (2009-02-21). Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  16. Makori, Elias (2010-02-20). Tanui emerges while Masai pounces as Kenya selects squad for Bydgoszcz. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  17. Mutuota, Mutwiri (2011-02-19). Mutai and Masai take hard fought wins in Nairobi; reigning World champs Ebuya and Chebet won’t defend. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  18. Mutuota, Mutwiri (2012-02-18). Karoki and Chepkirui steal the headlines in Nairobi. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  19. Mutuota, Mutwiri (2013-02-16). Rono and Muriuki win Kenyan World Cross Trials in Nairobi . IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  20. Mutuota, Mutwiri (2014-02-15). Karoki and Kipyegon win in Nairobi. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  21. Mutuota, Mutwiri (2015-02-14). Karoki and Kipyegon successfully defend Kenyan cross-country titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  22. Mutuota, Mutwiri (2016-02-13). Kamworor and Aprot win at penultimate IAAF Cross Country Permit meeting in Nairobi . IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
  23. Evans, Kip (2017-02-18). Barsoton and Cheptai take Kenyan cross-country titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-03-22.
  24. https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/kenyan-cross-country-championships-2018 Kamworor and Ndiwa triumph at Kenyan Cross Country Championships
  25. https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/kenya-cross-country-championships-2019-kirui Kirui surprises Kamworor and Kipruto at Kenyan Cross Country Championships
  26. Web site: Okeyo . Dennis . 15 February 2020 . Athletics Kenya names the national team to Africa Cross Country Championships in Togo . 21 January 2023 . . en.
  27. Web site: 13 February 2021 . Kwemoi and Chelangat crowned Kenyan cross-country champions . 21 January 2023 . World Athletics.
  28. Web site: Results: Athletics Kenya National Cross Country Championships 2022 . 21 January 2023 . Watch Athletics . en.
  29. Web site: Lagat . Justin . 21 January 2023 . Chepngetich dazzles at Kenyan Cross Country Championships . 21 January 2023 . World Athletics.

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