The monthly KATA Time Trial in Thika Kenya was the 23rd in the series

The Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) time-trial series for the month of July continued on Wednesday at Thika Stadium as the season move to a new phase.

Coming a week after engaging in tough competitions, Evans Kiguru dominated the 10,000metres event while Zakaria Kirika was comfortable in the shorter 5,000m.

Hitting the podium for the first time, Evans registered 31:38.9 to level his June’s 31:38.8 whereas Zakaria timed 15:04.8 as the duo worked to fight off the Nairobi City Marathon’s fatigue that saw them run against the elite class.

Fredrick Kiprotich emerged second behind Evans in 32:00.7 with newcomer Benard Gicheha chalking 34:32.7. Anthony Mukundi(2:24.3 in City Marathon) timed 15:32.0 while University’s National Cross-Country Champion Boniface Mungai finished third in 15:52.6

New entrant Pricilla Biwott (58) was the sole Master in 10,000m where she clocked an impressive 41:11.9 while upcoming Caren Chepkemoi timed 18:43.0 to win the women 5,000metres.

The 24th edition is scheduled for August 16thand will be held on the Ndarugo-Mangu Road, 5kilometres West of the KATA.

                10,000 Metres

1. Evans Kiguru             27             141          31:38.9

2. Fredrick Kiprotich   23             140          32:00.7

3. Benard Gicheha       33             149          34:32.7

4. Ismael Mburu         23              143          35:19.9

5. Pricilla Biwott         58              142          41:11.9

                 5,000 Metres

1. Zakaria Kirika          114             22            15:04.8

2. Anthony Mukundi 137            35             15:32.0

3. Boniface Mungai    144            25             15:52.6

4. Amos Chirchir         120            23             16:07.3

5. Peter Mukundi        125           25              17:07.0

6. Caren Chepkemoi   135          21               18:53.0

7. Nancy Githaiga        84            35               20:50.0

8. Virginia Wanjiru      136          21               21:16.4

9. Jacinta Mwende      122         21               21:29.8

posted Wednesday July 12th
by Coach Joseph