Athletics Kenya said the series will start earlier to enable athletes to better prepare for next year’s World Cross Country Championships, set for January 10 in Tallahassee, Florida, in the United States.
MoreThe team was selected after a thrilling day of national trials at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Tuesday.
MoreForty-two years later, only the United States has outperformed Kenya as the most successful country in the biennial competition's history, which brings together 200 member federations.
MoreOf the 120 participating Member Federations, Kenya emerged on top.
MoreThe marathon is organized in partnership with Citam Church Kapsabet and other key stakeholders.
MoreThe 21-year-old clocked 10:16.3 to cut the tape, ahead of Dorothy Kimutai (11:00.4) and Ann Gathoni (11:02.2) who clinched second and third respectively.
MoreThe two-day event will see athletes compete in various track events and field at Thika Stadium.
MoreJebet will be hoping to pick up from her dominant showing last year, where she grabbed the headlines in the road races in which she competed.
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