Sirikwa Cross Country Classic Explained

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Date:	February
Location:	Eldoret, Kenya
Type:	Cross country
Distance:	10 km
Est:	2022

The Sirikwa Cross Country Classic is an annual cross country running race held in Eldoret, Kenya. It is a Gold Standard Meeting in the World Athletics Cross Country Tour, attracting large crowds and a world-class, mainly Kenyan, field. The first edition was held in 2022 and was named the Agnes Tirop Memorial Cross Country.^[1] In 2023, it assumed the current name - referencing an Iron Age tribe from the region.^[2] It is held in Lobo Village, on land owned by three-time Boston Marathon winner, Ibrahim Hussein.^[3]

Past Senior Race Winners

Edition	Year	Men's winner	Time (m:s)	Women's winner	Time (m:s)
1st	2022		29:46		34:02
2nd	2023^[4]		30:14		33:50
3rd	2024^[5]		29:16		32:55

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chepkemoi and Chebolei victorious at Agnes Tirop Memorial Cross Country REPORTS World Athletics . 2023-02-04 . worldathletics.org . en.
2. Web site: Tuwei explains why they changed Agnes Tirop X-country name . 2023-02-04 . The Star . en-KE.
3. Web site: Athletics . 2023-02-04 . Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour . en.
4. Web site: Kipyegon and Lokir secure success at Sirikwa Cross Country Classic REPORTS World Athletics . 2023-02-04 . worldathletics.org.
5. Web site: Ebenyo and Anyango claim top honours at Sirikwa Classic REPORTS World Athletics . 2024-02-03 . worldathletics.org.