Peter Mwaniki sets new record at the KATA 10k Time Trial monthly series in Thika Kenya
The 5th Kenya Athletics Training Academy (KATA) 10k Time-Trial took place on Wednesday morning (Jan 19) with Peter Mwaniki and Solomon Gachoka ruling the event.
The monthly event, held on the same course as December, witnessed Peter set a new course record clocking 29:40 bettering Solomon’s 29:44 time set at the 4th event December 19.
This was also an improvement for Peter from his December’s 32:00 that he did after competing in Europe for three months.
It was also a good day for Zakariah Kirika and Eston Mugo who finished 4th and 8th after the duo attained their Personal Best times over the distance.
Zakariah clocked 30:41.94 compared with his December’s 31:27.60 while Eston managed 31:28.14 from his previous 32:32.26. Also Alfred Kamande improved on his PB of 35:44.47 to record 35:16.47. Elvis Kuria also ran well clocking his best time of 36:19.19 where he had 41:06.06 previously. "I am glad to see our KATA athletes (both those living at our Academy and those living nearby) improving," says director Bob Anderson. "Our training program is working with two runners under 30 already and sub 29 not far off. Congrats to Peter for setting our KATA Time Trial record and to all the others who set PB today."
In the less competitive ladies category, in the absence of December winner Lucy Mawia, Catherine Njihia retained the title in 36:54.04 after her opponents Susan Wambua, Risper Kawira and Margaret Wanjiru arrived late for trial.
The 6th edition of the KATA 10k Time Trial, will take place on Wednesday 16th February 2022. Athletes not currently training at KATA are welcome. There is no entry fee, no prize money but this program gives athletes an official time, run on an accurate course and the results published by My Best Runs, the sponsor.
5th KATA Time-Trial January 19th 2022
Full Rests
Position Names Age Time
1. Peter Mwangi-------23------29:40.7
2. Solomon Gachoka—31-----29:52.3
3. Elijah Tarbei-----------27---- 30:34.3
4. Zakariah Kirika--------20-----30:42.0
5. Joel Maina-------------36-----31:07.3
6. Peter Mburu----------26-----31:23.7
7. Eston Mugo-----------29-----31:28.2
8. Erick Mutuku---------19-----31:49.1
9. Isaac Nderitu---------30-----32:11.9
10. Erick Cheruiyot------ 26 ----32:27.8
11. Fredrick Kiprotich---23----32:37.9
12. Robinson Mwaura---29----34:20.0
13. Geoffrey Mwangi----40----34:20.7
14. Paul Ng’ang’a---------42----34:32.0
15. Alfred Kamande----- 24----35:16.5
16. Collins Kemboi-------23-----35:19.4
17. Elvis Kuria-------------20-----36:19.2
18. Simpson Njoroge--- 38 36:53.5
19. Catherine Njihia-----22-----36:54.1
20. Raphael Gacheru ---22 --37:56.7
posted Wednesday January 19th
by Coach Joseph Ngure