Reigning Sevilla Half Marathon champion, Sebastian Kimaru Sawe took the top honors at the Iten Cross Country Meeting held on Saturday (03) at Iten Grounds, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
The 27 year-old who is also a one time Diamond League meeting winner beat a strong field that included Former African Cross Country Champion, Nicholas Kimeli and the reigning Cardiff Half Marathon champion Geoffrey Koech.
Sawe took the honors in 30:35.7 with Koech crossing the finish line in second in 30:38.7. Kimeli who is the Romanian 10K all-comers record holder, was left with no choice but to settle in third place in 30:47.5.
Newton Club runners, Dennis Kipngetich and Asbel Kiprop came home in fourth and fifth place in 30:54.4 and 31:00.4 respectively.
World 10km record holder, Rhonex Kipruto and the World U20 3000m steeplechase Champion Amos Serem finished in a disappointing tenth and twentieth place in a time of 31:20.7 and 31:39.9 respectively.
LEADING RESULTS
10KM SENIOR MEN
- Sebastian Sawe 30:35.7
- Geoffrey Koech 30:38.7
- Nicholas Kimeli 30:47.5
- Dennis Kipngetich 30:54.4
- Asbel Kiprop 31:00.4
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