Sirikwa Cross Country Classic
Appearance
Sirikwa Cross Country Classic | |
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Date | February |
Location | Eldoret, Kenya |
Event type | Cross country |
Distance | 10 km |
Established | 2022 |
Official site | www |
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
[edit]Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
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1st | 2022[1] | Samuel Chebolei (KEN) | 29:46 | Joyce Chepkemoi (KEN) | 34:02 |
2nd | 2023[4] | Charles Lokir (KEN) | 30:14 | Faith Kipyegon (KEN) | 33:50 |
3rd | 2024[5] | Daniel Ebenyo (KEN) | 29:16 | Emmaculate Anyango (KEN) | 32:55 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Chepkemoi and Chebolei victorious at Agnes Tirop Memorial Cross Country | REPORTS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "Tuwei explains why they changed Agnes Tirop X-country name". The Star. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "Athletics". Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "Kipyegon and Lokir secure success at Sirikwa Cross Country Classic | REPORTS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "Ebenyo and Anyango claim top honours at Sirikwa Classic | REPORTS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-02-03.