Thomas Kosgei on his way to winning the 2006 Fluorspar 10K (© David Macharia)
Thomas Kosgei beat 300 other runners to win the men’s race during the second edition of the Fluorspar 10K race which was held in the scenic Kerio Valley in Keiyo district today.
Kosgei finished the race held under hot sun in 28:53 ahead of Richard Kipkosgei who was four seconds behind in 28:57. The victor’s performance was an improvement from the 10th position he attained in the inaugural race last year. The 24-year-old said he was using the race to better his speed for marathon debut in the near future.
The early pace setter during the race Gilbert Yegon finished 9th in 29:11 after losing steam in the final lap.
Africa Championship 5000m bronze medallist Silvia Chebiwott Kibet won the women’s event in 31:48. Eunice Jepkorir finished second in 32:01. Defending champion Mercy Kosgey, this year’s World Junior Cross Country bronze medallist, was third in 32:32.
David Macharia (Daily Nation) for the IAAF
Fluorspar 10k results
Men
(1) Thomas Kosgei 28:53
(2) Richard Kipkosgei 28:57
(3) Wilson Kipsang 28:59
(4) Samson Segero 28:59
(5) Matthew Koech 29:05
(6) Benson Kipnarbei 29:08
(7) Christopher KIbet 29:09
(8) Gilbert Maina 29:10
(9) Gilbert Yegon 29:11
(10) Jonathan Komen 29:13
Women
(1) Silvia Chebiwott Kibet 31:48
(2) Eunice Jepkorir 32:01
(3) Mercy Kosgey 32:32
(4) Alice Serser 32:39
(5) Irene Kwambai 32:59
(6) Rebbie Koech 33:15
(7) Monica Arusei 33:23
(8) Monica Too 33:24
(9) Ogla Kimaiyo 33:24
(10) Sharon Tavengwa 33:24
