The 28th monthly KATA (Kenyan Athletics Training Academy) was the biggest yet with world class performances
Kenya Athletics Training Academy (KATA) monthly time trial took place today December 6th in Thika, Kenya. The turn out was good with 37 athletes and 18 children.
The weather was perfect for running and the athletes were excited. Lewis kuria opened the game with an impressive 5k win clocking 14:49. He improved his personal best by more than 20 seconds. Lewis time was indeed astonishing considering the fact that this is the fastest time posted on this course. Fredrick Kiprotich followed in second posting 15:08 and Boniface Mungai posted 15:18 in third place.
Regina sandiki who is a junior took the women's 5k crown posting a personal best of 19:12. She held off Lilian musenya who finished only one second behind, clocking 19:13.
Joseph Kamau took the 10k in an impressive time of 29:33. He was followed closely by Job Kamonde who posted a personal best of 29:39. Job is a hard worker. He has been a good example and a good leader here at KATA. He pulled with him his team mate Raphael karita who finished 4th in a personal best of 29:52. This is the first time he has run under 30 minutes. His performance is a good indication that hard work truly pays.
Keren waithira took the woman 10k win in 34:11 followed by her two team mates Lois wambui 36:11 and Jacinta mwende 36:13. Both Lois and Jacinta ran their personal best. The overall performance was indeed impressive. Most of our athletes here in KATA have really improved over the last few months. Our next KATA Time Trial is set for Jan 10, 2024.
10km Men (Time bib number age)
1 Joseph kamau 29:33 151 21
2 Job kamonde 29:39 485 23
3 Eric mutuku. 29:42 206 23
4 Raphael karita 29:52 208 24
5 Dismas okioma 29:56 145 19
6 Athanas kioko 30:24 155 28
7 Michael mutuko 34:34 207 19
8 Zacharia kirika. 30:44 491 22
9 Julia's karifa. 30:50 499 27
10 peter mwangi 31:16 179 27
11 Chris muthini. 31:26 453 28
12 Antony Mukundi 31:33 133 35
13 Paul ndungu. 35:40 447 32
14 Peter Mukundi. 35:57 154 33
10km Women
1 keren waithira 34:11 161 36
2 loise wambui 36:11 130 23
3 Jacinta mwende 36:13 146 22
4 Jane wanja 37:12 247 33
5 Karen chepkemoi 37:23 132 22
6 Virginia wanjiru 37:27 459 22
7 Naomi maina 38:10 156 38
5km Men
1 lewis kuria 14:49 204 22
2 Fred kiprotich 15:08 201 24
3 Boniface mungai 15:18 171 25
4 Kevin ragui 15:44 163 20
5 Fred kamonde 15:47 198 24
6 Charles ndirangu 16:04 448 23
7 Bejamin muya 16:42 205 19
8 Fred wambua 16:55 554 17
9 Joseph Makeri 17:06 157 34
10 Jeremiah Buda 17:34 435 18
11 Dickson birir 17:59 144 27
5km Women
1 Regina sandiki 19:12 153 16
2 Lilian musenya 19:13 164 22
3 Diana moraa 21:17 148 16
4 Ann muthoni 24:34 149 21
KATA Sprint Time Trial
(from Coach Julius KATA SPRINT Coach)
The KATA sprinters are really improving their time,we are now on pre competition phase in our training program, I am confident we as KATA family we can make a difference in athletics here in Kenya and the world. We are mentoring more and more athletes as we can, the discipline at KATA is of high standards, looking forward to better our training
Today's time trials, the weather was good and favourable, women 100m , Doreen waka -11.92 sec, shelmith Rono -12.56sec, Sheila Awino-13.04 ,200m women, Doreen waka -25.4 sec, Rahab wanjiru -25.6 , shelmith Rono -26.4 s,400m women Rahab wanjiru -58.9 , Emma wavinya -61.0s,
Men's 100m , Festus waita 10.8sec, Brian oyugi 10.9 sec,Chris mutahi 11.2 , Philip kinyanjui 11.8 ,kingori Douglas 11.9sec,200m men, Benjamin mulanda 22.2 festus waita 22.3, Alvin mise 22.4 sec,400m men , Felix kipngetich 50.0, Alvin mise 50.2 , Benjamin mulanda 50.3sec
KATA Middle Distance Time Trials
(from coach Joseph KATA middle distance coach)
Here are my middle distance time trials
men 800m
1=Sammy langat 1.50 target 1.48
2=Robinson kibet 1.54 target 1.50
1500m
1=kipkorat ascar 3.50 target 3.45
2=poul makau3.48 target 3.42
ladies
800m
1=Peri's chege 2.20target 2.10
2=Patricia 2.12target
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posted Wednesday December 6th
by Coach John (KATA Head Coach)