Chepkirui, Kiptoo carry the day at Kapsabet Road Race
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 17.02.25. | 13:05
This was the second edition of the Kapsabet 15km Road Race, which attracted more than 500 athletes. The first one was held last year.
Vibian Chepkirui and Vincent Kiptoo were crowned the winners of the Kapsabet 15 KM Road Race held in Nandi County on Sunday, 16 February.
The double Vienna Marathon champion, Chepkirui, clocked 51:13.4 to narrowly finish first ahead of Viola Chepng’eno and Miriam Chepkoech who finished second and third respectively in the women’s race, with times of 51:13.9 and 51:53.8 in that order.
On his part, Kiptoo crossed the line in 44:36.5 having broken off from the leading pack early with five kilometers left to go, followed by Benard Kipkemoi and Benard Kipkirui who clocked 45:01.1 and 45:10.0 respectively to round off the podium places.
The winners received Ksh250,000 while second and third-place finishers pocketed Ksh150,000 and Ksh100,000 respectively. The fourth and fifth-place finishers went home with Ksh50,000 and Ksh40,000 respectively while the sixth to tenth-place finishers in both the men’s and women’s categories got Ksh20,000.
This was the second edition of the Kapsabet 15km Road Race, which attracted more than 500 athletes. The first one was held last year.
Speaking after her triumph, Chepkirui said that she used the race to prepare for the 2025 Vienna Marathon set for 6 April in Vienna, Austria.
“Today’s race was good. My body responded well from when I decided to go all the way. This was my first time taking part in the Kapsabet 15 KM Road Race and I can say it was a good platform as part of my training for the upcoming marathon,” she said.
Kiptoo said that although he had been training hard for the race, it was a bit different from the 10km he is used to.
“I am happy to win today. I had trained well for the race though I struggled a bit because 15km was not the same as 10 km which I have actively competed in the recent cross-country competitions,” Kiptoo offered.
Results
Men
Vincent Kiptoo 44:36.5
Benard Kipkemoi 45:01.1
Benard Kipkirui 45:10.0
Abel Kiplimo 45:17.7
Victor Kipchirchir 45:21.5
Women
Vibian Chepkirui 51:13.4
Viola Chepngeno 51:13.9
Mirriam Chepkoech 51:53.8
Milicent Chelimo 52:31.9
Mercy Chemutai 52:53.4
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