The Great Chepsaita Cross Country

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The Great Chepsaita Cross Country
City of Champions Monument, Eldoret.jpg
The City of Champions running monument in Eldoret, the host of the Great Chepsaita run
DateDecember
LocationChepsaita, Eldoret, Kenya
Event type Cross country
Distance10 km
Established2023
Official site Official website

The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run, also known as Chepsaita Run or The Great Chepsaita Cross Country, is an annual professional cross country running competition in Chepsaita, Eldoret, Kenya. First held in 2023, it takes place in early December. As of 2024 it is a World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold status meeting, the highest level, joining Sirikwa Cross Country Classic as the only such meetings in Kenya and Africa. [1]

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The race was upgraded to Gold status in 2024, announced at a launch event with Eliud Kipchoge and 2023 winner Edinah Jebitok. [2]

The competition awards prizes for youth, open, and senior level races. At the 2023 edition, Kenyan grandmother Benedicta Kosgei won a cow by placing 3rd in the senior division race. [3]

Professional race winners

Ed.DateMen's winnerTime (m:s)Women's winnerTime (m:s)Ref.
1st2 Dec 2023Flag of Kenya.svg  Ishmael Kipkurui  (KEN)23:17 (8 km)Flag of Kenya.svg  Edinah Jebitok  (KEN)26:17 (8 km) [4]
2nd7 Dec 2024Flag of Kenya.svg  Samwel Masai  (KEN)30:49 (10 km)Flag of Uganda.svg  Loice Chekwemoi  (UGA)34:32 (10 km) [5]
3rd6 Dec 2025Flag of Kenya.svg  Matthew Kipruto  (KEN)31:49 (10 km)Flag of Kenya.svg  Dorcus Chepkwekoi  (KEN)35:44 (10 km) [6]

References

  1. ↑ "2024/25 World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold". World Athletics . Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Chepsaita Cross Country upgraded to gold label". The Standard. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Meet grandma who won a cow in last year's Great Chepsaita Cross Country Marathon". TV47 Digital. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "2023 The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run". World Athletics . Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Chekwemoi and Chebolei claim victories in Chepsaita". World Athletics .
  6. ↑ "2025 The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run". World Athletics . Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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