Robert Cheruiyot wins 2003 Boston Marathon, (© photo by Vinny Dusovic)
Robert Cheruiyot, the reigning Boston City Marathon champion, won the 12km senior men’s race in 33:24 at the Nairobi Provincial Cross Country Championships, Saturday.
Sammy Karanja was second in 33:53, while John Kirui was placed third after crossing the line in 33:58. Karanja had beaten Cheruiyot into second position in the 10km race which was associated with and run on the same day as last November’s Standard Chartered Nairobi International Marathon.
Cheruiyot preparations are aimed at his defence of his Boston title in April.
“I will race again at the National Cross Country Championships next Thursday as I want to get fully ready to defend my title in Boston in April,” said Cheruiyot.
In the men's 4km, Churchill Kipsang (10:37) was the easy winner, ahead of Caleb Ngetich (10:41) and Augustine Rono (10:46).
Omwansa beaten in senior women's 8km
The senior women's 8km race was won by Everlyn Kimwei with Esther Chemutai in second place. Kimwei clocked 25:33, while Chemutai was timed in 25:56.
Paris Marathon champion, Beatrice Omwanza was fourth (26:55) also beaten by veteran Delilah Asiago (26:22) who finished third.
Nancy Cheruiyot, formerly known as Jebet Lagat, carried the day in the women's 4km after clocking 12:23. In second place was former World Junior 6-km silver medallist, Rose Kosgei, who clocked 12:40.
Leading results:
Men's 4-km
1. Churchill Kipsang 10:37.0
2. Caleb Ngetich 10:41.00
3. Augustine Rono 10:46.0
4. Fredrick Kosgei 10:47.00
5.Emmanuel Baliat 10:48.00
Junior 8-km
1.James Mwangi 22:14.00
2.Moses Barmasai 22:39.00
3.Wilfred Yator 22:57.00
4.John Ndung'u 23:10.00
5. Pius Lagat (West) 23:19.0
12-km
1.Robert Cheruiyot 33:24.00
2.Sammy Karanja 33:53.00
3. John Kirui 33:58.00
4.Julius Rotich 34:00.00
5. Simon Mutai 34:03.00
Women
4-km
1. Nancy Cheruiyot 12:23.0
2. Rose Kosgei 12:40.0
3. Maria Busienei 12:55.0
4. Teresia Omato 13:10.0
5. Sylvia Chemutai 13:16.0
Junior 6-km
1. Caren Ochako 20:21.0
2. Veronica Ngosesei 20:25.0
3. Esther Muthoni 20:31.0
4.Mary Nyakabi 21:01.00
4.Nyachok Meraba 21:12.00
8-km
1. Everlyn Kimwei 25:33.0
2. Esther Chemutai 25:56.00
3. Delilah Asiago 26:22.00
4.Beatrice Omwanza 26:55.0
5. Magdaline Syombua 27:09.0
