Kenya’s Kipruto, who also set a Japanese all-comers' record when winning in Tokyo last year in 2:02:16, will be joined in the men’s race by Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei, the world 5000m and 10,000m record holder
MoreThe elite field also includes world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich, two-time Berlin Marathon champion Tigist Assefa, and two-time world cross-country champion Jacob Kiplimo, who will debut over the classic distance.
MoreKenya, Tanzania, Uganda were to jointly host the Championship from February.
MoreSpeaking during the African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Post-Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) held in Kampala, Uganda, he explained that these measures were the surest path to uplifting livelihoods, safeguarding the environment, and fulfilling the fundamental obligation
MoreIt was the first time that both winners retained their titles in Elgoibar.
MoreBekele is one of the fastest men in history on the track, with his PBs for 3000m (7:25.48) and 5000m (12:42.70) placing him inside the top 10 on the all-time lists for those disciplines.
MoreLast week, Chebet set an impressive world 5km record in Barcelona thanks to a 13:54 performance while Aregawi took the top spot at the San Silvestre Vallecana, setting a course record of 26:32 over a slightly downhill 10km circuit.
MoreWhile Aregawi and Uganda’s two-time world cross-country champion Jacob Kiplimo crossed the finish line together without fighting for the win, Garcia became a surprise victor as she clearly defeated Kenya’s world marathon record-holder Ruth Chepngetich.
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