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The tenth edition of Kenya Athletics Training Academy 10kilometres monthly time-trial took place on Wednesday in Thika Kenya with Peter Wanyoike running a new personal best and winning again.
Sibling rivalry marked the event with upcoming Erick Mutuku and consistent Zakaria Kirika fighting for the runner-up position during the run that brought together 16 participants.
Wanyoike, winning the trial for the 4th time in a row, clocked 29:53.19 to beat his previous 29:53.68 registered during the 8th edition in April.
Kirika was dislodged from his second position by Erick Mutuku who timed 30:03.18. Kirika managed 30:14.86 in third place.
The monthly trial has become a yard stick forgauging individual speed with young and upcoming athletes reaping maximum benefits.
Levis Kuria, Erick Mutuku, Boniface Mungai, Nicholas Kitundu and Raphael Gacheru, all in their early 20s, attained their individual records with significant margins.
Kuria clocked 31:32.75, improving his previous 33:03.46 while Mutuku and Mungai timed 30:03.18 and 31:25.79 from 30:14.67 and 32:30.42 respectively.
The next KATA 10K Time-Trial will take place on 13th of July at the same place.
RESULTS
NAME BIB TIME Age
1.Peter Wanyoike 79 29:53.2 26
2. Erick Mutuku 67 30:03.2 20
3. Zakaria Kirika 78 30:14.9 21
4. Nichola Kitundu 72 31:13.3 22
5. Fredrick Kiprotich 76 31:21.9 23
6. Raphael Gacheru 70 31:25.5 22
7. Boniface Mungai 77 31:25.8 23
8. Robinson Mwaura 85 31:31.4 29
9. Levis Kuria 66 31:32.8 21
10. Geoffrey Mwangi 82 34:24.4 40
11. Erick Mugo 73 34:45.8 29
12. Paul Ng’ang’a 71 34:48.1 42
13. Charles Ndirangu 80 37:03.5 62
14: Peter Mukundi 81 37:36.1 25
15. Wisely Kipkirui 84 38:38.9 24
16. Ann Wangu 83 46:47.2 30
(06/15/2022) Views: 950 ⚡AMPThe 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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