Double Olympic Games 5,000m silver medalist Hellen Obiri beat the former World Half Marathon record holder, Joyciline Jepkosgei at the Kenya Defence Forces Cross Country Championships held on Friday (06) at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi.
The 33 year-old who quit track to road races last year cut the tape in a time of 32:58.9 with Jepkosgei coming home second in 33:04.8. Mtongwe based Esther Borura, closed the podium three finishes in a time of 33:07.8
The reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medallist, Sheila Chepkirui finished in fourth in 33:29.5 with Cynthia Chepngeno coming home in fifth in 33:37.6.
LEADING RESULTS
10KM WOMEN
- Hellen Obiri (Laikipia Air Base) 32:58.9
- Joyciline Jepkosgei (Garisa) 33:04.8
- Esther Borura (Mtongwe) 33:07.8
- Shela Chepkirui (Thika) 33:29.5
- Cynthia Chepngeno (Isiolo) 33:37.6
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