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The KATA monthly time trial (number 35) was highlighted by outstanding performances by the women
The 35th Monthly Kenya Athletic Training Academy (KATA) July time trial was held today July 17th in Thika Kenya. The turn out was good considering the weather. It was chilly and started drizzling as athletes were heading to the starting line.
Men were really affected by wet weather. Despite the effort, Zachary kirika won the men 10km race in 29:39, well outside his personal best.
Lewis kuria won the men 5km race in 14:56 which was just ten seconds slower than his previous time.
The day belonged to the women. They defied the cold weather making personal bests and course records. Monica wanjiru won the 5km race in an impressive time of 16:19. This was her personal best time and also the course record.
Nympha kiteta only 18 years old took victory in the women's 10km race in a personal best time of 33:53. She was followed by Lois wambui who lowered her personal best by over one minute clocking 35:04.
Virginia wanjiru finished in third place in a personal best time of 35:09.
The overall performances was indeed impressive considering the weather conditions.
Women 5km
1 Monica wanjiru 22 482 16:19
2 Susan njuu 36 179 17:24
3 Karen chepkemoi 22 244 17:51
4 Lilian musenya 22 240 18:23
5 melody ochana 21 149 18:59
6 Anastasia muthoni 21 75 19:08
7 Sheila makungu 21 198 21:32
8 Catherine njihia 22 153 21:43
9 shelmith rono 24 196 24:23
10 Doreen waka 26 251 25:51
11 Catherine waithira 24 242 29:06
12 mwolobi sarafin 19 241 29:07
MEN 5km
1 lewis kuria 22 779 14:56
2: Gabriel kahura 41 998 15:17
3 Shadrack kiprotich 23 120 15:27
4 Charles ndirangu 23 474 15:54
5 Amos chirchir 23 252 16:15
6 Jeremiah obura 20 255 16:40
7 Geoffrey ngama 50 466 17:26
8 Benjamin marauder 26 145 17:38
9 Felix koech 28 450 17:43
10 Ethan ochana 19 138 17:45
11 Anthony owino 28 193 18:39
12 Jared olero 24 458 18:49
13 Alex kamau 22 410 19:52
14 festus waita 29 154 20:37
15 Alvin mise 28 134 20:51
16 Sammy lagat 34 468 21:16
17 Philip kinyanjui 24 453 21:26
10km WOMEN
1 Nympha kiteta 18 335 33:53
2 Lois wambui 23 409 35:04
3 Virginia wanjiru 22 502 35:09
4 Florence kiarie 33 239 37:30
5 Jane wanjiru 41 197 37:44
6 Monica Njoroge 22 131 40:10
7 Ruth maina 21 251 43:23
8 Lucy muritu 39 238 47:38
10km MEN
1 Zachary kirika 22 179 29:39
2 John njuguna 26 245 30:15
3 Stephen ngigi 20 498 30:47
4 peter wanyoike 23 432 31:04
5 Fredrick kiprotich 23 319 31:17
6 Joseph kariuki 38 449 32:16
7 David muriuki 28 642 32:17
8 Joseph wanjiru 27 489 33:33
9 Hezira kiprotich 23 436 33:40
10 Fred kamande 24 457 33:54
11 Ismael mburu 23 205 33:57
12 Charles ndirangu 64 163 37:11
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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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