New course record set at the KATA 10k Time Trial

The tenth edition of Kenya Athletics Training Academy 10kilometres monthly time-trial took place on Wednesday in Thika Kenya with Peter Wanyoike setting a new course record.

Sibling rivalry marked the event with upcoming Erick Mutuku and consistent Zakaria Kirika fighting for the runner-up position during the run that brought together 16 Participants.

Wanyoike, winning the trial for the 4th time in a row, chalked 29:53.19 to beat his previous 29:53.68 registered during the 8th edition in April.

Kirika was dislodged from his second position by Erick Mutuku who timed 30:03.18. Kirikamanaged 30:14.86 in third place.

The monthly trial has become a yardstick forgauging individual speed with young and upcoming athletes reaping maximum benefits.

Levis Kuria, Erick Mutuku, Boniface Mungai, Nicholas Kitundu and Raphael Gacheru, all in their early 20s, attained their individual records with significant margins.

Kuria clocked 31:32.75, improving his previous 33:03.46 while Mutuku and Mungai timed 30:03.18 and 31:25.79 from 30:14.67 and 32:30.42 respectively.

Our next Time-Trial will take place on 13th of July at the same place.

RESULTS

NAME BIB TIME Age

1.Peter Wanyoike 79 29:53.2 26

2. Erick Mutuku 67 30:03.2 20

3. Zakaria Kirika 78 30:14.9 21

4. Nichola Kitundu 72 31:13.3 22

5. Fredrick Kiprotich 76 31:21.9 23

6. Raphael Gacheru 70 31:25.5 22

7. Boniface Mungai 77 31:25.8 23

8. Robinson Mwaura 85 31:31.4 29

9. Levis Kuria 66 31:32.8 21

10. Geoffrey Mwangi 82 34:24.4 40

11. Erick Mugo 73 34:45.8 29

12. Paul Ng’ang’a 71 34:48.1 42

13. Charles Ndirangu 80 37:03.5 62

14: Peter Mukundi 81 37:36.1 25

15. Wisely Kipkirui 84 38:38.9 24

16. Ann Wangu 83 46:47.2 30

posted Wednesday June 15th