Good times at the 4th KATA 10k Time Trial Series in Thika kenya

The Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) is concluding the year strongly after athletes posted impressive times during the 4th edition of KATA monthly 10 Kilometres Time-Trial on Wednesday morning in Thika Kenya.  

The time-trial, held on a new course West of the Academy, saw Solomon Gachoka, the winner of the 2nd edition in October, clocked 29:44.23, bettering his previous time of 31:22.10 during the event that attracted 23 participants.

Solomon dislodged Elisha Tarbei, the November winner while new entrants, Evans Kibet, finished 3rd. Tarbei timed 30:05.91, chopping off 1minute and 28 seconds from his previous 31:34.45. Kibet was timed at 31:02.35.

In women, Lucy Mwende Mawia regained her footing ruling in the category just a week after returning to Kenya from Europe where she dominated her races. 

She clocked 34:58.24 ahead of Catherine Njihia and Monica Njeri who finished second and third timing 36:38.86 and 44:05.20.

Both the winning times for men and women are KATA 10k Time Trial best performances for the monthly series.  

Kenyan Athletics Training Academy Competition Director Joseph Ngure has hailed the results and predicted better times in future from all the Athletes.

“This is our 4th edition since the Academy was opened officially on 4th of September. All our athletes have been posting impressive times and we are expecting more next year,” summed up the Director, also a senior Middle and Long Distant coach.

Three of our elite athletes- Joel Maina, Peter Mwaniki and Lucy Mawia, fresh from winning several races in Europe, also participated in the monthly time trial.  

"Our 5th edition will take place on Wednesday January 19th and will act as a warm-up for those who would be competing for the Regions on 22nd," says KATA head coach Julius.  

KATA manager Florence days,"Some people want it to happen,others wish it happens,and others makes it happen. Our Kenyan athletic training academy time trial is one of a kind, where you can make it happen."

For more info of our monthly time trial please get in touch with academy manager florence at 0729074388 or 0104074388 in Thika Kenya.  

December 15th KATA 10k Time Trisl Results: 

1. Solomon Gachoka     29:44.23  (31)

2. Elisha Tarbei              30:05.91   (32)

3. Evans Kibet                31:02.35   (31)

4. Zakaria Kirika             31:27.60   (20)

5. Peter Kimwetich        31:34.92     (32) 

6. Erick Cheruiyot          31:39.29    (26)

7. Peter Mwaniki           32:00.25      (23)

8. Alex Ekesa                  32:17.41    (39)

9. Eston Mugo               32:32.26      (28)

10. Fredrick Kiprotich  32:44.45      (22)

11. Paul Ng’ang’a         33:47.05     (43)

12. Collins Kibet           34:56.08     (22)

13: Lucy Mwende        34:58.24    23) F

14: Joel Maina              35:44.45    (36)

15. Alfred Kamande    35:44.47      (23)

16: Charles Ndirang’u 36:25.84       (57)

17: Catherine Njehia   36:38.86     (22) F

18. Martin Ndung’u     38:18.50      (31)

19. Levis Kuria              41:06.06    (20)

20. Lamech Cheleket  44:05.19      (23)

21. Monica Njeri          44:05.20      (23)

posted Wednesday December 15th
by Joseph Ngure