Solid times at the 33rd Monthly KATA time Trials series in Thika Kenya

A total of 27 athletes registered for the 34rd meeting monthly KATA (Kenyan Athletic Training Academy) Time Trial series this morning (May 8) in Thika Kenya. . Raphael karita won the Men 5km race in a personal best time of 14:26 which is also the meet record. His time was indeed impressive considering the wet, humid conditions.

He was followed by Charles ndirangu in second place who posted a personal best of 15:40. Ismael mburu finished in the 3rd spot and also posted a personal best of 15:42.

Virginia wanjiru took the crown in the women's 5km race in a personal best time of 17:59. Virginia impressively lowered her previous time by 29 seconds. Emmily wanjiru a junior finished in 2nd place in time of 22:47. 

Peter mwaniki took the victory in the 10km Men in a time of 29:10. Zachary kirika finished in 2nd place in a personal best of 29:39. The day really belongs to Kelvin ragui who finished in 5th position in a personal best time of 30:42. Kelvin's improvement was indeed astonishing lowering his previous time of 31:17 by 35 seconds. 

Jacinta kamau topped the podium in women's 10km race in a personal best time of 35:06, taking 5 seconds off her previous time.

In general our athletes have portrayed a courageous and mesmerizing character irrespective of the weather conditions. The performance told it all. As a team, we can confidently express and validate that training is a language, only understood through performance. The next KATA time trial will be June 12, 2024.  

5km Men 

1 Raphael karita 24 417  14:26

2 Charles ndirangu 23 319 15:40

3 Ismael mburu 23 318 15:42

4 John mutiso 19 253 16:15

5 Geoffrey ngama 50 146 16:47

6 Collins maina 20 140 14:04

7 Jeremiah obura 20 249 17:05

8 peter Mukundi 25 488 18:18

9 Lukas pytel 34 74 19:49

10 Alex kamau 22 317 21:28

5km women 

1 Virginia wanjiru 22 419 17:59

2 Emily wanjiru 17 313 22:47

10km Men 

1 peter mwaniki 26 325 29:10

2 Zachary kirika 22 246 29:39

3 Job kamande 24 442 29:51

4 Brian wekesa 26 191 30:40

5 Kelvin ragui 21 315 30:42

6 Joseph mwangi 22 326 30:43

7 Titus kemboi 19 199 31:05

8 Anthony Mukundi 35 444 32:04

9 Stephen ngigi 20 418 33:07

10 Boniface mungai 26 247 33:25

11 Joseph makeli 32 455 35:04

12 Charles ndirangu 64 414 37:46

10km women 

1 Jacinta kamau 22 320 35:06

2 Karen chepkemoi 22 248 36:48

3 Lucy muritu 39 322 48:27

posted Wednesday May 8th
by Coach John (KATA head coach)