Maureen Chebor defends BingwaFest National title as Kiprop stuns Ebenyo
Defending champion Maureen Chebor successfully retained her women’s 10,000m crown at the Betika BingwaFest National Finals in Meru, while Robert Kiprop won the men’s title at Kinoru Stadium.
Chebor crossed the line in 32:17.2 to claim back-to-back titles, holding off Phanuel Yego, who finished second in 32:20.7, while Miriam Chebet completed the podium in 32:34.9.
“I am happy to defend the title I won in Siaya during the first edition. Today’s race was good and everything went on as I had planned. My focus now shifts to this year’s Commonwealth Games,” Chebor said after the win.
Fresh from the Berlin Half Marathon last weekend where he set his person best over the 21-km distance, Kiprop stunned Ebenyo to take the men’s title over 10,000m after clocking 29:06.2.
Ebenyo timed 29:08.5 to finish second as Mathew Kipkoech sealed third place in 29:09.8 after a closely fought contest that saw the leading trio separated by just over three seconds at the finish.
