Josphat Chumo wins the Iten 10km Road Race

Josphat Chumo won the Iten 10km men’s Road Race that was held on Saturday (18) in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County.

The 25 year-old who came to this race with a personal best of 27:58 that he got at the 2018 Prague Grand Prix where he finished in eleventh, lived to his expectations as he crossed the finish line first in a time of 28:55.02 and was followed by Josphat Melly who crossed the finish line in 2936.06 with Felix Kemboi coming home in third in 29:40.07.

Dennis Kitiyo and Laban Kiplimo finished in fourth and fifth in 29:46.00 and 29:46.04 respectively.

LEADING RESULTS

10KM MEN

1. Josphat Chumo     28:55.2
2. Josphat Melly        29:36.6
3. Felix Kemboi         29:40.7
4. Dennis Kitiyo        29:46.0
5. Laban Kiplimo      29:46.4
6. Dominic Letting   29:49.0
7. Abel Kiprop           29:49.5
8. Nicholas Saitoti    29:50.9
9. Albert Kipkorir     29:53.8
10. Josphat Kimutai   29:55.6