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The 31st edition of the KATA Monthly time Trial produced many world class performances today in Thika Kenya
It was a big day at KATA as we concluded the March time trial March 13 outside KATA in Thika Kenya. Fredrick kiprotich won the 5 km race in 15:36 followed closely by Charles ndirangu who posted 15:45. Collins maina finished 5th in time of 17:14 lowering his personal best by more than 30 seconds. Likewise Jeremiah obura who finished 7th also posted a personal best of 17:22.
Peter mwaniki took the victory in the Men's 10km race clocking 29:07. Raphael karita was indeed impressive in second place posting a personal best of 29:09 lowering his previous time by 11 seconds. Peter mburu finished 3rd and also posted a personal best of 29:17. Anthony Mukundi who finished 8th in a time of 31:01 also lowered his previous time by 28 seconds. But the day really belongs to Kelvin ragui who finished in 10th place in the time of 31:17 improving his personal best by more than two minutes.
64-year-old Charles ndirangu ran an impressive 38:17 10k. This is a 90.38% age-grade score (International class). Charles has been training with KATA since it was open.
The next KATA monthly Time Trial is set for April 17, 2024.
MEN 5k
1 Fredrick kiprotich 23 146 15:36
2 Charles ndirangu 23 415 15:45
3 Amos chirchir 24 250 15:51
4 Fred kamande 24 159 15:52
5 Collins maina 20 253 17:14
6 lewis mwangi 17 158 17:18
7 Jeremiah obura 19 417 17:22
8 peter Mukundi 24 435 17:25
9 Ismael mburu 23 133 17:29
10 Dennis mondo 20 143 18:41
11 Alex kamau 21 414 22:21
12 Isaak waweru 22 202 24:12
WOMEN 5k
1 Lois wambui 23 164 17:40
MEN 10k
1 peter mwaniki 26 490 29:07
2 Raphael karita 24 416 29:09
3 peter mburu 27 249 29:17
4 Zachary kirika 22 152 30:01
5 Job kamande 23 488 30:05
6 peter ndungu 24 162 30:54
7 John kuria 27 191 30:55
8 Anthony Mukundi 35 444 31:01
9 Levis kuria 23 418 31:07
10 Kelvin ragui 21 198 31:17
11 Charles ndirangu 64 251 38:17
WOMEN 10k
1 Kellen waithera 36 130 34:48
2 Susan njuu 36 160 37:14
KATA time trials for our sprint and middle distance runners held at the track in Thika.
5000m women.
Jecinta mwende :16:58
Virginia wanjiru. :17:10
1500m women.
Caren jepkemoi 4:40
Lilian musenya. 4:44
Gladys ngure. 4:38
400m men.
Felix kipngetich. 50:26
400m women
Emma wavinya. 56:20
100m men
Alvin mise. 10:94
Festus waita 10:98
Brian oyugi. 10:96
Philip kinyanjui. 12:01
100m women.
Shelmith rono. 12:44
200m men
Alvin mise. 22:20
Festus waita. 22:59
Brian oyugi. 23:57
Philip kinyanjui. 25:92
200m women
Shelmith rono. 26:70
(03/13/2024) Views: 205 ⚡AMP
by KATA Coach John
