The KATA 36th monthly Time Trial in Thika Kenya produced some good times

The 36th monthly KATA (Kenyan Athletics Training Academy) time trial was held on the road near Thika, Kenya.  31 athletes registered for either thr 10k or 5k.  Plus we had over 50 kids run the 2k. 

The men 5km race was very impressive. Bernard msau sprinted to victory and stopped the clock at 14:14, setting a meet record and a personal best time. Raphael karita posted a personal best time of 14:16 finishing second in a tight race. 

Charles ndirangu finished in third place and also posted a personal best time of 15:23.

Stephen ngigi one of our new athletes finished in third place in 10 kilometers in a personal best time of 30:37 lowering his previous time by 10 seconds. He is very promising in training and by the look of his performance, he is the man to watch.

One of our main objectives at KATA is to develop young talents within our community. Other than our normal athletes, today's time trial was graced by young athletes who have shown interest in the sport. They did two kilometers. They were up to the task. The best time recorded for the boy was 7.14 while the girl managed 8.42. More will be joining us during the double race on the 14th of September.

The next KATA event will be thr 4th Annual KATA Double Road Race 15k (10k+break+5k) on Saturday Sept 14.  The second leg (5k) starts one hour 45 minutes after the start of the 19k.  Times from the two legs are added together for scoring.

The world record for this event are: For men 43:11 set by Julius Kosgei (Kenya) May 5, 2015 in Pacific Grove Ca USA.  He clocked 29:11 for the 10k leg and 14:11 for the 5k leg.  For women 48:45 set by Risper Gesabwa (Kenya) Dec 21, 2014 in Pleasanton, Ca USA.  She clocked 32:55 per the 10k leg and 15:49 for the 5k leg.  

At the third annual KATA Double Bernard Musau clocked 44:32 (third fastest time ever).  At the same event Miriam Chepkemoi clocked 51:33 the fifth best time ever.

Results from todays time trial:

5km WOMEN 

1 Karen chepkemoi 22 276 17:33

2 Jacinta kamau 22 273 17:53

3 Lilian musenya 23 277 18:44

5km MEN

1 Bernard msau 26 323 14:14

2 Raphael karita 24 286 14:16

3 Charles ndirangu 23 379 15:23

4 Gabriel kahura 41 279 15:29

5 Shedrack kiprotich 23 385 15:52

6 Amos chirchir 23 453 15:59

7 John makeri 26 452 16:02

8 William mbugua 21 256  17:39

9 Alex kamau 22 149 19:34

10 Fredrick mwenda 18 240 20:04

10km Women 

1 Karen waithira 36 398 35:08

2 Virginia wanjiru 22 255 35:36

3 Susan njuu 36 269 35:47

4 Veronica Wakuraya 25 392 39:09

5 Sheila mbaku 54 261 41:13

6 pennina mugure 53 331 47:27

7 Lucy muritu 39 275 48:34

10km MEN

1 Hillary Komen 33 382 29:56

2 John Njuguna 29 287 30:27

3 Stephen ngigi 20 402 30:37

4 Charles chege 16 268 31:09

5 Peter wanyoike 28 281 31:11

6 Kenneth gichoya 27 282 31:30

7 Shedrack kiprotich 23 262 32:21

8 Charles mwangi 17 65 32:26

9 Bernard giceha 33 267 33:44

10 David muriuki 28 390 33:45

11 Zachary kirika 22 278 41:12

posted Wednesday August 14th