Kenyan Cross Country Championships
| Kenyan Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Event type | Cross country |
| Distance |
12 km for men 8 km for women 8 km for junior men 6 km for junior women |
The Kenyan Cross Country Championships is an annual cross country running competition that serves as the national championship for Kenya. It is organised by Athletics Kenya and has permit race status from the International Association of Athletics Federations. It is typically held in February in Nairobi, the country's capital, and entrants are almost exclusively from Kenya. Entrants represent their home region or one of the high level national works teams, such as Kenya Defence Forces, Kenya Police, Prisons or Universities.[1] These teams host their own annual team championships in order to decide their selections for the national event.[2]
Also known as the KCB Nairobi Cross, the event doubles as the national trials for international competitions, such as the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and African Cross Country Championships. Matching international programmes, four races feature at the championships: a senior men's race (12 km), a senior women's race (8 km), a junior men's race (8 km) and a junior women's race (6 km). Athletes most often receive selection for their performances in these races, although the national governing body may opt to send athletes on their form outside of this race.[3] A short race for senior men and women was also present on the championships' one-day programme between 1998 and 2006, as short races were contested at the annual world championships during this period.[4]
The event attracts a very high standard of athletes, reflecting Kenya's strength long-distance running. The growth of the championships in the 1980s coincided with the country's increasing prowess in the cross country discipline, which has seen it win all but four of the men's team world titles since 1986 and numerous women's team titles since 1990.[5] Paul Tergat is the most successful athlete of the championships, having won the men's race on four occasions. Jane Ngotho is the most successful women, courtesy of her three straight victories from 1988 to 1990. Rose Cheruiyot was the only athlete to win both long and short national titles in her career, taking the long race in 1995 before become short course champion in 2001.[4]
Past winners
Senior race
- The fastest Kenyan in 2007 was Hellen Musyoka who was runner-up in 27:07.0 minutes.[7]
Short race
| Year | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | John Kosgei | Gladys Agui |
| 1999 | Paul Malakwen Kosgei | Susan Chepkemei |
| 2000 | John Kibowen | Margaret Ngotho |
| 2001 | Enock Koech | Rose Cheruiyot |
| 2002 | Sammy Kipketer | Edith Masai |
| 2003 | John Kibowen | Isabella Ochichi |
| 2004 | Abraham Chebii | Beatrice Jepchumba |
| 2005 | Isaac Kiprono Songok | Priscah Jepleting Cherono |
| 2006 | Augustine Kiprono Choge | Beatrice Jepchumba |
Statistics
- Most successful athletes
- Paul Tergat: 1992, 1995, 1996, 2000
- Paul Kipkoech: 1984, 1987, 1988
- Jane Ngotho: 1988, 1989, 1990
- Paul Koech: 1997, 1998, 1999
- Bedan Karoki Muchiri: 2012, 2014, 2015
References
- ↑ National Cross Country Championships 2016 Results. Athletics Kenya. Retrieved on 2016-04-06.
- ↑ Mutuota, Mutwiri (2013-02-14). Top Kenyan talent lines up for World Cross selection event. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Makori, Elias (2009-02-19). Stage set for Kenyan XC Champs / IAAF Permit Meeting - PREVIEW. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-06.
- 1 2 Kenyan Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-06.
- ↑ IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2015 Guiyang Facts & Figures. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Okoth, Omulo (2006-02-11). Upsets highlight Kenyan Cross Country Championships. IAAF (2006-02-11). Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- 1 2 Njenga, Peter (2007-02-10). Kipagat Dominates, Matelong proves his mettle in Mombasa - Kenyan Cross Country Championships report. IAAF (2007-02-10). Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Okoth, Omulo (2008-03-01). Ngatunyi, Momanyi take Kenyan Cross titles, provisional squad for Edinburgh announced. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Makori, Elias (2009-02-21). Veterans Mosop and Kiplagat prevail in Nairobi – Kenyan World XC Champs Trials. IAAF (2009-02-21). Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Makori, Elias (2010-02-20). Tanui emerges while Masai pounces as Kenya selects squad for Bydgoszcz. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Mutuota, Mutwiri (2011-02-19). Mutai and Masai take hard fought wins in Nairobi; reigning World champs Ebuya and Chebet won’t defend. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Mutuota, Mutwiri (2012-02-18). Karoki and Chepkirui steal the headlines in Nairobi. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Mutuota, Mutwiri (2013-02-16). Rono and Muriuki win Kenyan World Cross Trials in Nairobi . IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Mutuota, Mutwiri (2014-02-15). Karoki and Kipyegon win in Nairobi. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Mutuota, Mutwiri (2015-02-14). Karoki and Kipyegon successfully defend Kenyan cross-country titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Mutuota, Mutwiri (2016-02-13). Kamworor and Aprot win at penultimate IAAF Cross Country Permit meeting in Nairobi . IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- List of winners
- Kenyan Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-06.
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