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Peter Mwaniki Njeru wins the 19th monthly KATA time trial clocking 29:36 for the 10000m in Thika Kenya today
Peter Mwaniki Njeru improved his February time by more than six seconds during Kenyan Athletics Training Academy 19th 10,000 metres time-trial as the monthly event moved to Thika Stadium on Wednesday.
Njeru clocked 29:36.2 improving his February 29:42. He was followed closely by Nyahururu-based Joseph Mwangi who managed 29:59.1 while home-boy Zakaria Kirika finished 3rd in 30:37.1
In the 5,000m, Fredrick Kiprotich out ran Boniface Mungai to finished in 15:09.2 while the latter timed 15:15.6 with upcoming Levis Kuria came third in 15:32.8.
The next time-trial will take place on the Road and is slated for April 19 on the Ndaugo-Mang’u Road.
RESULTS
10,000 Metres (Bib, age, time)
1.Peter Mwaniki 112 24 29:36.2
2. Joseph Mwangi 89 20 29:59.1
3. Zakariah Kirika 103 22 30:37.1
4. Peter Mburu 121 27 30:46.7
5. Raphael Gacheru 105 24 31:40.3
6. Evans Kiguru 117 27 32:04.1
7. Anthony Mukundi 119 35 32:42.2
8. Christopher Kamande 113 35 37:42.6
5,000metres
1. Fredrick Kiprotich 107 23 15:09.2
2. Boniface Mungai 111 25 15:15.6
3. Levis Kuria 124 21 15:32.8
4. Eston Mugo 122 30 15:48.6
5. Alfred Kamande 123 25 16:17.7
6. Catherine Njihia 106 24 17:10.2
7. Paul Ng’ang’a 120 42 17:12.8
8. Peter Mukundi 90 25 17:53.7
9. Caren Chepkemoi 93 19 19:11.6
10. Amos Chirchir 110 23 20:30.0
11. Joseph Wanjiru 109 34 20:22.8
12. Hannah Njeri 84 23 22:27.6
13. Virginia Wanjiru 125 21 24:08.9
14. S. Suryawanshi 127 31 27:58.6
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KATA Time Trial Series
The Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) in Thika Kenya stages a monthly time trial. Starting Sept 2021 this monthly event is open to anyone who would like to get an official time on a acurant course. Results will be published at My Best Runs so race directors and other interested people can see what kind of shape our participants are...
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