Reigning Los Angeles marathon champion Stacy Ndiwa and former Africa Cross Country bronze medalist Charles Mneira showcased their exceptional talent as they emerged victorious in the second edition of the Iten 15km Road race held in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Iten.
In a fiercely competitive women’s race, Ndiwa, a former Commonwealth Games 10,000m silver medalist, demonstrated her strength and determination, crossing the finish line in 51:13.9.
She was closely followed by Catherine Reline (51:21.2), Naomi Jebet (51:25.8), Rachel Jebet (51:49.6), Wilfridah Moseti (52:08.8), and Agnes Barsosio (52:21.5).
Overcoming the challenging course and a highly competitive field, Ndiwa credited her victory to her ambition of competing at the World Championships in Budapest in August.
She expressed her satisfaction with the win and revealed her upcoming participation in the Boston 10km race next month in the USA as part of her endurance training.
Reline, who recently served as a pacemaker at the London Marathon, acknowledged that she had not trained adequately for the event but expressed contentment with her performance and vowed to work harder in future races.
In the men’s category, Charles Mneira displayed his prowess, clocking an impressive time of 45:05.6. Weldon Lagat (45:19.7) and Maxwell Rotich (45:24.9) claimed second and third place, respectively.
Mneira, with his sights set on the world championships trials, considered the Iten 15km race as part of his training regimen in preparation for the Budapest event.
The selected results from the race include Collins Kipkorir (45:30.9), Kelvin Kibiwott (45:45.1), and Martin Mumo (45:58.9) in the men’s category. In the women’s category, the top finishers following Ndiwa were Catherine Reline (51:21.2), Naomi Jebet (51:25.8), Rachel Jebet (51:49.6), Wilfridah Moseti (52:08.8), and Agnes Barsosio (52:21.5).
The second edition of the Iten 15km Road race showcased outstanding performances and served as a platform for athletes to test their skills and readiness for upcoming competitions.
