The monthly KATA Time Trial was started in Sept 2021 and it just keeps getting better

The monthly Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) Time trial for April was held today on a cold wet morning near Thika Kenya.

The attendance was good with 55 participants. Kelvin ragui opened the day with a win in the 5km with a personal best lowering his previous time by two seconds clocking 14:51. He was followed by Fredrick kiprotich 15:27. Charles ndirangu finished in third posting a personal best of 15:42.

Ismael mburu who finished in 7th position as well captured a personal best of 16:32, lowering his previous time by more than 40 seconds.

Karen chepkemoi won the women 5km race in 17:55. Lilian musenya came in second with a personal best of 18:50.

Raphael karita won the Men's 10km clocking 29:11 which was only two seconds off his personal best time. He was followed by job kamande who posted a personal best of 29:33. Peter mwangi posted a very impressive time, 29:29 a personal best.

Charles ndirangu ( 64 years old) posted 37:37 lowering his previous time by 54 seconds. This is a world class time and is 91.98% age graded.

Jacinta kamau won the crown in the women's 10km race in a personal best of 35:11 by more than 30 seconds. Virginia wanjiru who finished in 4th place in a time of 37:01 also lowered her personal best by 29 seconds.

It was a good day of racing. The 33rd KATA Time trial will be held May 8, 2024. "Come join us," says director/owner Bob Anderson who is currently in Monforte da Beira Portugal setting up the second KATA Running Retreat opening in June 2024. 5km Men

1 Kelvin ragui 21 488 14:51

2 Fredrick kiprotich 23 326 15:27

3 Charles ndirangu 23 311 15:42

4 Amos chirchir 23 158 15:56

5 Gabriel gikeri 19 140 16:03

6 Clinton otieno 23 417 16:31

7 Ismael mburu 23 312 16:32

8 Ramadhan ambani 24 247 16:46

9 kariuki wangari 24 202 16:47

10 Geoffrey ngama 50 133 17:04

11 Jeremiah obura 20 146 17:26

12 peter Mukundi 25 84 17:54

13 Charles kabuthia 28 318 17:56

14 lewis mwangi 15 320 18:10

15 John kiragu 28 322 18:44

16 Zachary onyimbo 24 191 18:51

17 Alex kamau 22 253 19:20

18 Dennis kamau 14 162 23:15

19 Samuel maina 14 435 24:06

20 Donald gatunga 21 319 24:28

5km women

1 Karen chepkemoi 22 389 17:55

2 Lilian musenya 22 321 18:50

3 Anastasia muthoni 21 415 20:22

4 Emily wanjiku 17 254 22:22

10km Men

1 Raphael karita 24 246 29:11

2 Job kamande 23 251 29:23

3 peter mwangi 27 442 29:29

4 Dismas okioma 19 490 29:30

5 John njuguna 25 473 30:04

6 John muthui 48 264 30:17

7 Joshua kibet 26 250 30:22

8 Zachary kirika 22 992 30:31

9 Brian wekesa 26 130 30:46

10 peter ndungu 24 189 31:40

11 lewis kuria 22 188 31:49

12 Charles mwangi 21 198 31:50

13 Gabriel kahura 41 44 32:00

14 Anthony Mukundi 35 444 32:03

15 kiriuki karanja 50 314 34:16

16 Stephen ngigi 20 150 34:26

17 Bernard gicheha 33 315 34:49

18 Samuel kiroko 22 143 36:02

19 Charles ndirangu 64 317 37:37

20 Emanuel mang'anyi 23 249 40:37

21 Nahashion kiarie 33 185 40:38

10km women

1 Jacinta kamau 22 414 35:11

2 Lois wambui 23 455 36:04

3 Susan njeri 30 316 36:49

4 Virginia wanjiru 22 419 37:01

5 Lucy muritu 38 248 49:23

The KATA April sprint trials was good despite the weather conditions. The KATA sprinters tried their best. We are the only club that is training long distance, middle and sprints,last month three of our own athlete were selected for all African games,400m hurdles, rahab wanjiru,and also Gladys ngure was selected for South Africa relay ,our sprint star Doreen waka was also in the team to ghana but due to some logistics she was left behind, I coach Julius do believe in change ,we can produce the best with time.

KATA sprinters time trials at kasarani stadium April 17, 2024

100m Women

1.Doreen waka 11:90

2.shelmith rono. 12:35

200m Women

1.peris chege. 25.8 sec

2.Emma wavinya 25:9

400m women

1.Emma wavinya 57:5

Men 100m

1.festus waita 10.8

2.Antony Owino 11.0

3.chris mutahi 11.5

200m men

1.festus waita 21.7 sec

2.Antony Owino 22.5

400m men

1.Alvin mise 50.6 sec

2.benjamin mulanda 51.5

3.gerald orero 52.4

4.joseph kamau 53.1

(04/17/2024) Views: 87 ⚡AMP

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: 185 ⚡AMP
by KATA Coach John

Lots of Personal Bests set at the 30th KATA Time Trial held Feb 14

The monthly KATA (Kenyan Athletics Training Academy) time trial was held February 14 in Thika Kenya. Most athletes ran very well lowering their personal best with huge margins.

Raphael karita won the 10 km race in a scintillating time of 29:20 lowering his previous time by 32 seconds. Karen waithera was equally impressive taking the crown in the woman race in a time of 33:59. She lowered her previous time by 11 seconds.

She was followed by Jacinta mwende who clocked 35:10 lowering her personal best by 57 seconds. Lois wambui was third in a time of 35:29 improving her previous time by 51 seconds. Kevin ragui won the 5k men race in a time of 14:53 which was 19 seconds of improvement from his previous time. He was followed by Charles ndirangu who posted a personal best of 15:42 lowering his previous time by 20 seconds. Lilian musenya gave KATA family smile and tears of joy at the same time by winning the 5k race in a time of 19:07 improvement of 11 seconds from her personal best. Her time was indeed impressive because she has been unwell.

The overall performances were very impressive. We have posted improvement in all aspects of our athletes. We performed in the schocing heat and we prevailed. This is a clear indication that we are on the right track. As a team we have managed to exercise and apply the strength and the power of information and knowledge. Getting athletes to understand the art and the dynamic of training bore fruits. Scintillating indeed.

KATA's guests from France also participated, Arthur and Marie ran the 5k.

The next KATA Time Trial (#31) is set for March 13, 2024

MEN 10k

1 Raphael karita 24 150 29:20

2 Martin ndungu 24 143 30:36

3 Zacharia kirika 22 158 31:11

4 Boniface mungai 24 191 31:17

5 Anthony Mukundi 35 488 31:30

6 Kenneth gichoya 26 442 31:39

7 Fredrick kiprotich 23 250 32:18

8 Levi's kuria 22 164 33:06

9 Vincent kosgei 29 133 33:10

10 Alfred kamande 26 198 33:27

11 Bernard gicheha 35 188 33:52

12 Ramadan ambani 25 159 35:27

13 Charles ndirangu 64 150 39:11

WOMEN 10k

1 Karen waithera 37 130 33:59

2 mwende Jacinta 22 248 35:10

3 Lois wambui 23 246 35:29

4 Jane wanja 33 445 37:06

5 Virginia wanjiru 22 249 37:31

MEN 5k

1 Kelvin ragui 21 247 14:53

2 Charles ndirangu 23 479 15:42

3 peter mburu 23 448 15:43

4 Amos chirchir 23 146 15:55

5 Dickson mangera 29 435 16:19

6 Joseph wanjiru 35 251 16:45

7 Jeremiah obura 18 440 17:18

8 Geoffrey ngama 50 205 17:31

9 Colins maina 20 152 17:44

10 peter Mukundi 24 180 17:46

11 Brian njenga 20 253 17:57

12 John mwangi 35 199 18:31

13 Ismael mbugua 23 455 20:35

14 Arthur legourd 31 202 20:58

15 Alex kamau 21 254 23:45

WOMEN 5k

1 Lilian musenya 23 162 19:07

2 Susan njuu 36 188 19:37

3 Marie barin 28 444 24:48

(02/14/2024) Views: 204 ⚡AMP
by KATA Coach John

Solid performances at the 29th monthly KATA Time Trials in Thika Kenya

Kenya Athletics training academy (KATA Running Retreat) monthly time trial took place today January 10th in Thika Kenya. This was the 29th event for the series.

The athletes opened the year in good fashion and the turn out was impressive. We had 38 registered participants.

Raphael Karita opened the day in a scintillating win in the 5km posting a personal best of 14:44. His time was indeed impressive considering the fact that he ran against a heavy head wind in the last kilometer.

He was followed closely by Simon ngumbau and Kevin ragui who clocked 15:04 and 15:20 respectfully. Amos chirchir who finished fourth is a true representation of courage and determination. He was a sprinter and decided to switch to distance running and he has passionately done a tremendous job posting a personal best of 15:39. He lowered his time by more than 40 seconds, setting a galvanizing example and inspiring many upcoming athletes within KATA.

Athanas kioko (first photo) took victory in the 10 km clocking 29:02 just missing going under 29. Martin ndungu was second in 29:44 and 19-year-old Dismus okioma was third with 29:53. Levi kuria, one of the KATA's up and coming promising athletes finished fifth clocking an impressive personal best of 30:18 lowering his previous time by more than 30 seconds. The 30th KATA time trial is set for Feb 14.

10km MEN

Age, bib number and time

1 Athanas kioko 28 171 29:02 loop

2 Martin ndungu 25 492 29:44

3 Dismus okioma 19 453 29:53

4 Zakaria kirika 22 145 30:14

5 Levi's kuria 22 499 30:18

6 Fred chege 25 163 31:11

7 Anthony Mukundi 35 131 31:29

8 Kenneth gichoya 26 306 31:32

9 David gitau 28 179 32:02

10 Fredrick kiprotich 23 194 32:08

11 Boniface mungai 24 452 32:21

12 Alfred kamande 24 447 32:25

13 Martin Mambo 27 149 33:43

14 Ismael mburu 23 489 35:43

15 Charles ndirangu 64 451 37:21

10km Women

1 Lois wambui 23 151 36:20

2 Jacinta mwende 22 197 36:21

3 Virginia wanjiru 22 134 37:15

5km MEN

1 Raphael karita 24 201 14:44

2 Simon ngumbau 28 462 15:04

3 Kelvin ragui 21 450 15:20

4 Amos chirchir 23 154 15:39

5 Charles ndirangu 23 458 15:48

6 Ramadan ambani 26 195 16:28

7 Kariuki wangari 25 446 16:47

8 John mutiso 18 153 17:23

9 Jeremiah obura 18 170 17:36

10 David kitheka 20 207 17:44

11 Lewis mwangi 18 481 18:08

12 Francis Kariuki 19 468 18:18

13 Felix muigai 18 208 18:24

14 Collins muiruri 18 148 18:30

15 Joseph maina 18 449 19:06

16 Alex kamau 18 204 21:26

5km Women

1 Caren chepkemoi 22 161 18:29

2 Lilian musenya 22 116 19:19

(01/10/2024) Views: 363 ⚡AMP

The 28th monthly KATA (Kenyan Athletics Training Academy) was the biggest yet with world class performances

Kenya Athletics Training Academy (KATA) monthly time trial took place today December 6th in Thika, Kenya. The turn out was good with 37 athletes and 18 children (third photo).

The weather was perfect for running and the athletes were excited. Lewis kuria opened the game with an impressive 5k win clocking 14:49. He improved his personal best by more than 20 seconds. Lewis time was indeed astonishing considering the fact that this is the fastest time posted on this course. Fredrick Kiprotich followed in second posting 15:08 and Boniface Mungai posted 15:18 in third place.

Regina sandiki who is a junior took the women's 5k crown posting a personal best of 19:12. She held off Lilian musenya who finished only one second behind, clocking 19:13.

Joseph Kamau (first photo) took the 10k in an impressive time of 29:33. He was followed closely by Job Kamonde who posted a personal best of 29:39. Job is a hard worker. He has been a good example and a good leader here at KATA. He pulled with him his team mate Raphael karita who finished 4th in a personal best of 29:52. This is the first time he has run under 30 minutes. His performance is a good indication that hard work truly pays.

Kellen Waithira took the women 10k win in 34:11 followed by her two team mates Loise Wambui 36:11 and Jacinta Mwende 36:13. Both Loise and Jacinta ran their personal best. The overall performance was indeed impressive. Most of our athletes here in KATA have really improved over the last few months. Our next KATA Time Trial is set for Jan 10, 2024. Everyone is welcome. No entry fee, no prize money. Good exposure for you!

10km Men (Time bib number age)

1 Joseph Kamau 29:33 151 21

2 Job Kamonde 29:39 485 23

3 Eric Mutuku 29:42 206 23

4 Raphael Karita 29:52 208 24

5 Dismas Okioma 29:56 145 19

6 Athanas Kioko 30:24 155 28

7 Zacharia Kirika 30:44 491 22

8 Julius karifa 30:50 499 27

9 Peter Mwangi 31:16 179 27

10 Khris Muthini 31:26 453 28

11 Anthony Mukundi 31:33 133 35

12 Michael Mutuko 34:34 207 19

13 Paul Ndungu 35:40 447 32

14 Peter Mukundi 35:57 154 33

10km Women

1 kellen Waithira 34:11 161 36

2 Loise Wambui 36:11 130 23

3 Jacinta Mwende 36:13 146 22

4 Jane Wanja 37:12 247 33

5 Karen Chepkemoi 37:23 132 22

6 Virginia Wanjiru 37:27 459 22

7 Naomi Maina 38:10 156 38

5km Men

1 Lewis Kuria 14:49 204 22

2 Fred Kiprotich 15:08 201 24

3 Boniface Mungai 15:18 171 25

4 Kevin Ragui 15:44 163 20

5 Fred Kamande 15:47 198 24

6 Charles Ndirangu 16:04 448 23

7 Bejamin Muya 16:42 205 19

8 Fred Wambua 16:55 554 17

9 Joseph Makeri 17:06 157 34

10 Jeremiah Buda 17:34 435 18

11 Dickson Birir 17:59 144 27

5km Women

1 Regina Sandiki 19:12 153 16

2 Lilian Musenya 19:13 164 22

3 Diana Moraa 21:17 148 16

4 Ann Muthoni 24:34 149 21

KATA Sprint Time Trial

(from Coach Julius KATA SPRINT Coach)

The KATA sprinters are really improving their time,we are now on pre competition phase in our training program, I am confident we as KATA family we can make a difference in athletics here in Kenya and the world. We are mentoring more and more athletes as we can, the discipline at KATA is of high standards, looking forward to better our training

Today's time trials, the weather was good and favourable, women 100m , Doreen waka -11.92 sec, shelmith Rono -12.56sec, Sheila Awino-13.04 ,200m women, Doreen waka -25.4 sec, Rahab wanjiru -25.6 , shelmith Rono -26.4 s,400m women Rahab wanjiru -58.9 , Emma wavinya -61.0s,

Men's 100m , Festus waita 10.8sec, Brian oyugi 10.9 sec,Chris mutahi 11.2 , Philip kinyanjui 11.8 ,kingori Douglas 11.9sec,200m men, Benjamin mulanda 22.2 festus waita 22.3, Alvin mise 22.4 sec,400m men , Felix kipngetich 50.0, Alvin mise 50.2 , Benjamin mulanda 50.3sec

KATA Middle Distance Time Trials

(from coach Joseph KATA middle distance coach)

Here are my middle distance time trials

men 800m

1=Sammy langat 1.50 target 1.48

2=Robinson kibet 1.54 target 1.50

1500m

1=kipkorat ascar 3.50 target 3.45

2=poul makau3.48 target 3.42

ladies

800m

1=Peri's chege 2.20target 2.10

2=Patricia 2.12target

(12/06/2023) Views: 433 ⚡AMP
by Coach John (KATA Head Coach)

The 26th Monthly KATA Time Trial edition was a success

The Kenya athletics training academy (KATA) monthly time trial took place today Oct 18. This was the 26th monthly KATA Time Trial held in Thika Kenya.

The weather was chilly and because of recent rains we moved the event to the roads. Our first Sprint time trial was held at another track.

We had a total of 22 registered athletes for the 5k and 10k. Seven women and 15 men. 10 athletes took part in 5k and 12 athletes took part in 10k. The performances were impressive considering the wet chilly weather conditions.

Job kamonde was quite impressive in the 10k considering it was his first time trial at Kenya athletics training academy. He was the winner clocking 29:55. Boniface mungai improvement in the 10k was impressive, dropping his personal best from 31:25 to 30:26 finishing in 4th position.

Anthony Mukundi likewise lowered his personal best from 32:08 to 31:49. All women in 5k had a slight improvement. The overall performances were impressive considering the fact that all our athletes participated at last Saturday's cross country races.

5k MEN

1. KELVIN RAGUI 466 21YRS 15;12

2. FREDRICK KIPROTICH 172 23YRS 15;29

3. CHARLES NDIRANGU 474 23YRS 15;59

4. AMOS CHIRCHIR 199 23YRS 16;22

5K WOMEN

1. LOISE WAMBUI 175 23YRS 17;29

2. KAREN CHEPKEMOI 473 23YRS 17;39

3. JECINTA MWENDE 185 22YRS 17;48

4. VIRGINIA WANJIRU 165 20YRS 18;29

5. JENIFFER MUMBI 472 23YRS 20;44

6; HANAH NJERI 180 24YRS 21;12

10K MEN.

1. JOB KAMONDE 439 23YRS 29;55

2. SAMSON NDAMBUKI 436 24YRS 30;16

3. JOHN KURIA 174 27YRS 30;25

4. BONIFACE MUNGAI 177 25YRS 30;26

5. PETER MBURU 144 26YRS 30;40

6. RAPHAEL KARITA 465 24YRS 30;44

7. ZAKARIAH KIRIKA 176 22YRS 30;50

8. EVANS KIGURU 181 28YRS 30;55

9. LEVIS KURIA 494 22YRS 31;39

10. ANTHONY MUKINDI 464 32YRS 31;49

11. ALFRED KAMANDE 178 24YRS 34;14

10K WOMEN.

1.SUSAN NJUU 472 37YRS 36;29

Today was the first KATA Time Trial for our sprinters and Middie distance runners. Our sprinters have great potential of breaking records.

Our sprinters are well discplined and up to task and the training is of high quality. "We are first camp to have an academy with sprinters, middle distance, 10k and marathoners," says Coach Julius (KATA sprint coach).

KATA SPRINTERS Time Trial Oct 18

100m women

1.Doreen Waka 12.02s

2.Shelmith Rono 12.5s

3.Sheila Awino 12.8s

100m men

1.Brian Oyugi 10.9s

2.Festus Waita 11.0s

3.Ambrose Simiyu 11.5s

4.Gerald Olela 11.6s

5.Philip Kinyanjui 11.7s

6.Douglas King'ori 11.8s

200m men

1.Benjamin Mulanda 22.8s

2.Alvin Mise 22.9s

3.Chris Mutahi 24.1s

200m women

1.Doreen Waka 25.9s

2.Shelmith Rono 28.0s

3.Sheila Awino 29.2s

400m women

1.Rahab Wanjiru 57.1s

2.Gladys Ngure 57.5s

3.Peris Chege 58.9s

4.Emma Wavinya 60.0s

400m men

1.Benjamin Mulanda 52.0s

2.Felix Ngetich 52.9s

3.Sammy Langat 53.2s

1500m women

1.Mercy Ndung'u 4.36

2.Patricia Gichuki 4.40

(10/18/2023) Views: 603 ⚡AMP
by Coach John and Coach Julius

Record smashed at the 24th KATA 10K Time Trial held this morning August 16 in Thika

The 24th edition of the KATA time trial monthly series was held today on 16th of august 2023 at the Kenya Athletics Training Acadamy in Thika Kenya. The 10km saw the time trial record holder Peter Mwaniki improve the course record in a time of 28:39 from the his previous time of 29:00.

In the womens 10km race saw the return of our record holder Lucy Mawia who also has been racing in europe, she won the race in a time of 33:39. she was followed by marathoner Kellen Waithira in a time of 35:49 while Emily Chepkwemoi came in third in a time of 36:21.

Raphael Karita was the runner up in the mens 10k clocking 30:07 missing his pb by fivd seconds. Evans Kiguru came in third clocking 30:39.

In the 5k race Fredrick Kiprotich came home first with a time of 15:00 while Levis Kuria came in second clocking 15:19 Antony Mukundi sealed the podium in 15:38.

In the womens race Caren Jepkemoi won in a time of 18:58. She was followed by Virginia Wanjiru in 20:10 and Lilian Musenya came home third in 22:33.

In the masters, 42-year-old Paul Ng'ang'a clocked 33:56 while 61-year-old Charles Ndirangu clocked 38:30 in 10km race which is 85% age-graded.

This time trial comes two weeks before KATA's biggest race of the year, the Double 15k (10k+break+5k) which will be held on September 2, 2023 at KATA in Thika. Total of 33K KES of prize money up for grabs plus 20K KES bonus for both men and women winners if they break the world record,

Julius Koskei holds the world record for the Double Road Race 15k set May 10, 2015 in Pacific Grove, CA USA. He clocked 43:11 that day. His 10k leg was 29:11 and his 5k leg was 14:00. The second leg starts one hour and 45 minutes after the start of the 10k leg.

Risper Gesabwa holds the female record clocking 48:45 in Pleasanton California Dec 21, 2014. Her 10k leg was 32:55 followed by a 15:49 5k leg.

The sport of double racing was started in 2010 in Mexico. The first US Double was held in 2012. Over 300 Double Racing events have been held around the world. The lastest one was the Golden Gate Double 8k (5k+break+3k) held August 6, 2023 in San Francisco.

The Road Race Federation (DRRF) located in Mountain View, CA USA is the governing body of the sport. Rules and regulations have to be followed. The DRRF maintain all stats on all events. This will be the sixth Double event held in Kenya. The director and founder of the DRRF is lifetime runner Bob Anderson who is also the owner of KATA.

10K MEN.

1. Peter Mwaniki 28:39 2. Raphael Karita 30:07 3. Evans Kiguru. 30:39 4. John Kuria. 30:48 5. Paul Ng'ang'a. 33:56 6. Bernard Gicheha 37:33 7. Ishmael Mbugua 38:07 8. Charles Ndirangu 38:30

10k WOMEN.

1. Lucy Mwende 33:39 2. Kellen Waithira 35:49 3: Emily Chepkemoi 36:21

5K MEN.

1. Fredrick Kiprotich 15:00 2. Elvis Kuria. 15:19 3. Anthony Mukundi 15:28 4. Brian Ontieri 15:37 5. Kelvin Ragui. 15:44

5K WOMEN.

1. Karen Chepkwemoi 18:58 2. Virginia Wanjiru 20:10 3. Lilian Musengya 23:23 4. Vera Achitsa. 34:51

(08/16/2023) Views: 437 ⚡AMP

The monthly KATA Time Trial in Thika Kenya was the 23rd in the series

The Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) time-trial series for the month of July continued on Wednesday at Thika Stadium as the season move to a new phase.

Coming a week after engaging in tough competitions, Evans Kiguru dominated the 10,000metres event while Zakaria Kirika was comfortable in the shorter 5,000m.

Hitting the podium for the first time, Evans registered 31:38.9 to level his June’s 31:38.8 whereas Zakaria timed 15:04.8 as the duo worked to fight off the Nairobi City Marathon’s fatigue that saw them run against the elite class.

Fredrick Kiprotich emerged second behind Evans in 32:00.7 with newcomer Benard Gicheha chalking 34:32.7. Anthony Mukundi(2:24.3 in City Marathon) timed 15:32.0 while University’s National Cross-Country Champion Boniface Mungai finished third in 15:52.6

New entrant Pricilla Biwott (58) was the sole Master in 10,000m where she clocked an impressive 41:11.9 while upcoming Caren Chepkemoi timed 18:43.0 to win the women 5,000metres.

The 24th edition is scheduled for August 16thand will be held on the Ndarugo-Mangu Road, 5kilometres West of the KATA.

10,000 Metres

1. Evans Kiguru 27 141 31:38.9

2. Fredrick Kiprotich 23 140 32:00.7

3. Benard Gicheha 33 149 34:32.7

4. Ismael Mburu 23 143 35:19.9

5. Pricilla Biwott 58 142 41:11.9

5,000 Metres

1. Zakaria Kirika 114 22 15:04.8

2. Anthony Mukundi 137 35 15:32.0

3. Boniface Mungai 144 25 15:52.6

4. Amos Chirchir 120 23 16:07.3

5. Peter Mukundi 125 25 17:07.0

6. Caren Chepkemoi 135 21 18:53.0

7. Nancy Githaiga 84 35 20:50.0

8. Virginia Wanjiru 136 21 21:16.4

9. Jacinta Mwende 122 21 21:29.8

(07/12/2023) Views: 509 ⚡AMP
by Coach Joseph

The 22nd KATA Time Trail in Thika Kenya saw many seasonal bests for 10k

The June Kenyan Athletics Training Academy Time-Trial took place on Thursday in Thika with a majority of the athletes attaining their Season Best.

Peter Mwaniki clocked 29:33.6 to win the 10kilometres while upshot Levis Kuria clocked 14:59.6 as his Personal Best in ruling the 5Km when the monthly event were staged on the The Mang'u - Ndarugo Road on Thursday morning.

In Women, Catherine Njihia was unchallenged in the 10Km trial clicking 34:26.7 followed by Maureen Nairesiae who clocked 41:49.8 while Nancy Githaiga closed the category in 45:38.7

10Km

1. Peter Mwaniki 138 - 29:33.6

2. Peter Wanyoike 139 - 29:38.7

3. Zakaria Kirika 115 - 29:41.6

4. Raphael Gacheru 117 - 30:02.1

5. Peter Mburu 144- 30:16.5

6. Eston Mugo 136 - 30:29.0

7. John Kuria 142 - 31:05.0

8. Evans Kiguru 122 - 31:38.8

9. Anthony Mukundi 108 - 32:08.1

10. Alfred Kamande 126 - 33:06.0

11. Paul Nganga 135 - 34:22.2

12. Catherine Njihia 141 - 34:26.7

13. Inertia Mugethi 129 - 35:33.6

14. Maureen Nairesiae 140 - 41:49.8

15. Ismael Mburu 111 - 45:33.7

16. Nancy Githaiga 120 - 45:38.7

5Km

1. Levis Kuria 84 - 14:59.6

2..Fredrick Kiprotich 124 - 15:09.8

3. Amos Chirchir 114 - 16:31.5

4. Paul Kariuki 107 - 17:11.8

5..Peter Mukundi 17:26.5

6. Caren Chepkemoi 138 - 18:56.6

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Kirika and Mungai were the winners at the 21st monthly KATA Time Trial in Thika

Zakariah Kirika and Boniface Mungai lived up to expectation by ruling both the 10, 000 and 5,000metres during the May Kenyan Athletics Training Academy Time- Trial held at Thika Stadium May 17.

The Star, who has been playing second fiddle to KATA's internationals Peter Mwaniki and Peter Wanyoike, timed 30:42.1 in his 10,000metres specialty while Mungai outclassed newcomer Simon Ngubao in the 5,000metres after clocking 15:04.6, improving his January’s time of 15:27.7 by 23 seconds.

During the 21st KATA (Kenyan Athketics Training Academy) Time Trial that alternated with the Road last month, Evans Kiguru took the silver position in 10,000metres behind Kirika in 32:13.3 with another newcomer Gabriel Kahura coming third in 32:27.3.

In the 5,000metres, Levis Kuria bettered his March’s 15:32.8 to record new personal record of 15:06.2, chopping off 26.5 seconds and finished ahead of perennial Fredrick Kiprotich who finished in 15:18.2.

In the Ladies, Caren Chepkemoi bettered her 5,000m Personal Best after registering a new17:28.2 from her previous 19:11.6 to come ahead in the category with Narok-based Maureen Nairesiae clocking 18:20.6.

KATA's Peter Njeru did not run the time trial because he had just gotten back after finishing third at the Petrom Bucharest Romania half marathon clocking 1:01:21.

The 22nd edition of the KATA monthly Time Trial will return to the Road on 14th June on the Ndarugo-Mang’u Road.

Name: Bib Age Time

10,000Metres

1. Zakaria Kirika 114 22 30:42.1

2. Evans Kiguru 93 27 32:13.3

3. Gabriel Kahura 124 40 32:27.3

4. Anthony Mukundi 84 35 32:41.8

5. Alfred Kamande 113 25 34:01.1

6. Paul Ng’ang’a 106 42 34:05.3

7. Charles Ndirangu 90 60 36:13.2

8. Moses Mutunga 121 27 37:44.4

5,000Metres

1.Boniface Mungai 111 24 15:04.6

2. Simon Ngubao 121 28 15:05.4

3. Levis Kuria 117 22 15:06.2

4. Fredrick Kiprotich 122 24 15:18.2

5. John Mutiso 109 19 16:14.8

6. Amos Chirchir 126 23 16:19.3

7. Peter Mukundi 115 25 17:22.0

8. Caren Chepkemoi 89 21 17:28.2

9. Ismael Mburu 120 22 18:18.1

10. Maureen Nairesiae 107 107 18:20.6

11. Virginia Wanjiru 123 21 20:14.2

12. Hannah Njeri 110 24 21:04.6

13. Nancy Githaiga 108 32 22:33.5.

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by Coach Joseph Ngure

Peter Mwaniki again wins the 20th edition of the KATA monthly time trial in Thika Kenya clocking 29:17.5

The 20th edition of Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) time trial were held in Thika Kenya this Wednesday with on-form Peter Mwaniki and Fredrick Kiprotich retaining their titles.

Peter bettered his 29:42.6 attained in February to clock 29:17.5 on the 10Kilometres Course while Fredrick, who finished first in last month’s 5,000metres on the track, defended the 5Kilometres class after timing 15:34.7.

Zakaria Kirika followed the winner in the 10Km clocking 29:58.4 with 3rd-placed Raphael Gacheru clocking 30:54.2.

Peter Mburu and Evans Kiguru followed in 31:04.5 and 31:08.1.

In the 5Kilometres, visiting athlete Daniel Kishoyan from Narok came second in 15:48.5 while upcoming John Mutiso,19, clocked 16:49.0 during the trial held at the traditional Mang’u-Bob Harries Road, just 5Km from KATA.

In Ladies, Marathoner Kellen Waithera,36, improved her time from 36:38.3 to 34:36.3 while Caren Chepkemoi posted 38:08.2 for second place.

Paul Ng’ang’a clocked 35:21.1 to come first in the 40-44 master’s class while Charles Ndirangu, 60, clocked an excellent 36:26.9 to win his category.

20th KATA TIME-TRIAL

10Kilometres

1.Peter Mwaniki 106 24 29:17.5

2.Zakaria Kiriki 124 22 29:58.4

3. Raphael Gacheru 117 24 30:54.2

4. Peter Mburu 123 26 31:04.5

5. Evans Kiguru 115 27 31:08.1

6. Simon Mwangi 107 21 31:08.5

7. Simon Ngumbao 120 28 31:50.3

8. Boniface Mungai 111 24 32:06.8

9. Anthony Mukundi 84 35 32:12.9

10.Eliud Muthike 127 28 34:22.5

11. Kellen Waithera 121 36 34:36.3

12. Paul Ng’ang’a 110 42 35:21.1

13. Charles Ndirangu 118 60 36:26.9

14. Caren Chepkemoi 89 21 38:08.2

15. Chris Kamande 114 38 48:53.6

5Kilometres

1.Fredrick Kiprotich 108 23 15:34.6

2. Daniel Kishoyan 93 21 15:48.5

3. John Mutiso 119 19 16:49.0

4. Amos Chirchir 122 23 16:52.7

5. Lawrence Maina 112 24 18:14.3

6. Francis Kariuki 120 16 18:20.8

7. Lewis Mwangi 109 16 18:22.9

8. Paul Kariuki - 24 19:00.0

9. Virginia Wanjiru 126 21 25:12.5

10. Hannah Njeri 90 23 26:08.2

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by Coach Joseph Ngure

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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Bernard Wambua wins the monthly KATA 10K Time Trial clocking 29:14

Bernard Wambua and Zachariah Kirika emerged as the winners of the 18th edition of KATA (Kenyan Athletics Training Academy) 10k and 5K Time-Trial that took place on Wednesday Feb 15 in Thika, Kenya.

The duo clocked 29:14.8 and 15:14.1 in the trials held on a 5Km- loop that has become the standard distance for the Training Academy.

Peter Mwaniki and Peter Wanyoike finished second and third in the 10Km while Evans Kiguru and Anthony Mukundi occupied similar positions in the 5km.

In women, Lucy Mawia led the class, cloccking 33:19.8 for the 10k ahead of Lilian Lelei who clocked 33:35.5.

The March Trial is schedule March 15 at the Stadium in Thika Kenya. This will be the 18th monthly event.

10Km

1. Bernard Wambua 25 119 29:14.8

2. Peter Mwaniki 24 112 29:42.6

3. Peter Wanyoike 26 114 30:03.6

4. Raphael Gacheru 23 106 30:25.5

5. Peter Mburu 27 110 31:25.3

6. Simon Ngumbao 27 84 32:46.2

7. Eston Mugo 30 125 33:19.4

8. Lucy Mawia 24 121 33:19.8

9. Lilian Lelei 26 122 33:35.5

10.Chris Kamande 35 107 36:11.6

11. Catherine Njihia 24 90 36:22.9

12. Paul Ng’ang’a 42 120 36:38.3

13. Kellen Waithera 36 124 36:38.7

14. Naomi Wambui 39 123 37:08.2

5Km

1. Zachariah Kirika 22 89 15:14.1

2. Evans Kiguru 27 111 15:52.5

3. Anthoney Kamande 35 117 16:07.3

4. John Mutiso 19 109 16:27.1

5. Alfred Kamande 25 115 16:51.6

6. Amos Chirchir 23 108 17:36.4

7. Peter Mukundi 25 113 17:57.8

8. Lawrence Maina 27 118 18:17.9

9. Lilian Musenya 22 97 22:03.9

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The 16th Monthly KATA Time Trial was dominated by Zachariah Kirika

Today in Thika, Kenyan Athletics Training Academy held its 16th edition of Time-Trial featuring 10Km and 5Km with on-form Zachariah Kirika winning both categories.

The monthly mini-competitions were held on a 5Km-loop that saw Zachariah stop at the turning point in 14:41 before deciding to run back with the newly recruited Evans Kiguru.

With rejuvenated strength, He overtook Evans at the 9th Kilometre and arrived at the finish in 31:17 with the latter trailing in 31:19.

Peter Mburu, the winner of last month’s 10Km run 15:04.9 to finish second in 5Km while Raphael Gacheru came third in 15:16.

In 10Km, Eston Mugo clocked 32:17 to close the podium where Alfred Kamandemanaged 4th in 32:35.

In women, Kellen Waithera finished first in 39:04 while Naomi Wambui, both on-come back after their maternity leave, was second in 40:07.

Charles Ndirng’u took the masters 62-years class in 38:35 while Paul Ng’ang’a ruled the 40s category after finishing the loop in 34:35.

A total of 22 participants, all training under Kenyan Athletics Training Academy’s Programe, took part in event that was also the year-ender.

The 17th edition will take place on January 18th, 2023.

POSITION: Name: BIB: AGE: TIME:

10Km

1. Zachariah Kirika 88 21 31:17.8

2. Evans Kiguru 102 27 31:19.2

3. Eston Mugo 84 29 32:17.1

4. Alfred Kamande 105 24 32:35.4

5. Anthony Mukundi 80 34 32:49.7

6. Paul Ng’ang’a 91 42 34:35.8

7. Charles Ndirangu 210 62 38:35.4

8. Kellen Waithera 86 36 39:04.8

9. Michael Kimeu 96 28 40:07.3

10. Naomi Wambui 100 37 40:07.7

11. Kelvin Waiganjo 78 26 47:47.2

5Km

1. Zachariah Kirika 88 21 14:41.1

2. Peter Mburu 72 26 15:04.9

3. Raphael Gacheru 94 23 15:16.9

4. Levis Kuria 90 21 15:37.3

5. Fredrick Kiprotich 101 23 15:44.3

6. Jeremiah Obura 93 19 18:15.3

7. Stephen Kamau 500 19 18:29.9

8. Caren Chepkemoi 87 19 18:38.8

9. Peter Mukundi 70 25 18:40.4

10. Lilian Musenya 103 21 22:01.9

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by Coach Joseph Ngure

Peter Mburu and Zachariah Kirika ruled the 15th KATA Time Trail this morning in Thika

The 15th Kenyan Athletics Training Academy Time-Trials were held in Thika Kenya on Saturday. Peter Mburu and Zachariah Kirika came first in 10k and 5k respectively.

Peter retained the title he won in October in a time of 29:43.8 without big challenge as his would-be opponent Zachariah ruled the 5k category in 14:25.9.

Newcomer Jonathan Korir from Ngong finished second in the 10km clocking 30:19.1 with upcoming Raphael Gacheru timing 30:31.8 for bronze.

42-year-old Paul Ng’ang’a was first master clocking 34:42.

In 5Km, Erick Mutuku came second to Zachariah after crossing the finish line in 15:07.9 where Levis Kuria sealed the podium in 15:08.8.

In women, Caren Chepkemoi came first in the 10Km category in a Personal Best time of 36:49.9 followed by come-back Kellen Waithera who managed 37:53.9 while new-find Lilian Musenya led in 5Km in 21:10.9. Hannah Njeri clocked 26:30.6 to finish second.

The KATA Time-Trial, initially programmed to be held on the Track, were held on the 5Km loop after heavy rain made the track unusable.

The December trial, to be held on the track, will take place on 14th and will feature 10,000m and 5,000m respectively.

NAME BIB AGE TIME

10Km

1. Peter Mburu 105 24 29:43.8

2. Jonathan Korir 104 28 30:19.1

3. Raphael Gacheru 217 23 30: 31.8

4. Peter Wanyoike 92 26 30:42.2

5. Eston Mugo 87 29 31:02.5

6. Boniface Mungai 100 24 31:06.7

7. Evans Kiguru 82 27 31:16.2

8. Dennis Nyaga 86 24 32:03.0

9. Anthony Mukundi 80 34 32:43.4

10. Paul Ng’ang’a 98 42 34:42.3

11. Caren Chepkemoi 94 19 36:49.9

12. Kellen Waithera 88 34 37:53.8

5Km

1.Zachariah Kirika 209 21 14:25.9

2. Erick Mutuku 443 21 15:07.9

3. Levis Kuria 96 21 15:08.8

4. Fredrick Kiprotich 78 23 15:11.3

5. Alfred Kamande 90 24 16:07.6

6. Michael Mualuko 103 18 16:33.3

7. John Mutiso 101 18 17:13.4

8. Samuel Muiruri 72 27 17:22.1

9. Amos Chirchir 102 22 18:20.9

10. Lilian Musenya 81 21 21:10.9

11. Hannah Njeri 78 23 26:30.6

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by Coach Joseph Ngure

Peter Mburu clocks 29:38.2 10k at the 14th KATA monthly Time Trial

In the absence of KATA's Peter Mwaniki and Peter Wanyoike (both competing in Italy) another Peter took over the driver's seat during the 14th edition of Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) on Saturday.

Peter Mburu is the new champion of the 10Km Trial that saw half of KATA Athletes improving their Personal Records.

Mburu, who has been struggling with an injury since May, timed 29:38.2, bettering his previous 30:13.8 with the ever-green Zachariah Kirika finishing second in a new Personal Best of 29:44.5, chopping off 10 seconds from his April’s 29:54.4 Personal Best.

The monthly time-trial that took place near Thika on a 5Km loop with 22 participants, saw half of KATA Athletes register their personal best times as they step up their training for Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon at the end of the month where most of them will compete in 21km and 10Km respectively.

KATA's 60-year-old Charles Ndirang’u clocked 39:50 which is 83.8% age-graded.

The next time-trial will take place on the track November 19 at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Track, and will include the 5,000m as well as 10,000m.

Full Results:

name, bib, age, time

1. Peter Mburu 98 26 29:38.2

2. Zachariah Kirika 210 20 29:44.5

3. Erick Mutuku 66 20 29:55.6

4. John Kuria 72 26 30:06.6

5. Raphael Gacheru 81 22 30:43.2

6. Evans Kiguru 85 27 31:12.9

7. Eston Mugo 70 29 31:37.6

8. Fredrick Kiprotich 500 23 32:36.0

9. Anthony Mukundi 80 36 33:23.4

10. Paul Ng’ang’a 443 44 34:18.2

11. John Mutiso 127 18 35:45.1

12. Simpson Njoroge 217 38 36:03.6

13. Joseph Wanjiru - 36 37:05.8

14. Susan Njeri 20 36 38:01.1

15. Caren Chepkemoi 94 19 39:43.0

16. Charles Ndirang’u 82 60 39:50.0

17. Kellen Waithera 100 35 39:50.5

18. Peter Mukundi 78 27 43:41.1

19. Hannah Njeri 95 23 52:29.0

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Joseph Njoroge clocks the 4th fastest Double 15k (10k+break+5k) ever this morning in Thika Kenya

Joseph Njoroge (blue jersey) from Ngong Athletics Club was the overall winner of the Second edition of the Double 15k race held in Thika on Wednesday morning.

The 18-year-old Nyandarua-born Njoroge clocked 29:56.17 in 10Km before caping the event with 14:43.93 to emerged top in 44:40.10 in the new race that is gaining ground in Kenya.

Local ace Zakariah Kirika, 21, who trains with the host Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) in Thika, combined 45:25.31 to finish second splitting 30:28.54 in 10Km and 14:56.77 after the break.

For the women, Newcomer Caren Chepkemoi from the Thika based Training Academy won the lady’s category in 59:50.76. She timed 40:14.97 in 10km and 19:35.79 followed by training mate Susan Njeriwho fished second in combined 1:00.01.68 in the race organized by Kenyan Athletics Training Academy.

62-year-old Charles Ndirangu who trains at KATA smashed the 60-69 world best clocking 55:11 for the two legs. His splits were 37:04 for 10k and 18:07 for 5k.

“The double Race tests athletes’ endurance. They must do 15Km split into 10Km and 5Km. This is separated by 1hr 45min break from the start of the 10Km race and beginning of the 5Km leg. Times are added together for scoring. The leaders after the first leg wears the yellow jersey so everyone knows who is leading going into the second leg," explained Bob Anderson, the creator of Double Racing in 2010 and the chairman of the Double Road Race Federation based in Mountain View California USA.

This was the second Double Race after the first was held in September last year during the official opening of the KATA that now hosts 15 athletes.

The KATA 10Km monthly Time-Trial resumes on October 15th in Thika.

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Monthly KATA Time Trial series was run on the track with good success

The August Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) Time-Trial was held on the Track in Thika Kenya for the first time toady (August 17) with Peter Mwaniki and Fredrick Kiprotich winning the 10,000m and 5,000m respectively. The 5000m was added this time around.

Running on the 400m training track at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Mwaniki transferred his winning from the road to complete the 25 laps in 29:24.4 followed by new addition Bernard Musau who finished in 30:02.8 while seasoned Zakariah Kirika maintained the third position clocking 30:17.9.

In the shorter 5,000m, middle distant runners and upstarts got motivated to running in their preferred distance. Fredrick clocked 15:22.5 just edging out Boniface Mungai (15:23.9) with Alfred Kamande just behind clocking 16:11.9.

The August time-trial will now usher in the September race that will be the Second edition of the Double 15k (10k+break+5k) race as the Kenyan Athletics Training Academy marks it's first Anniversary. The September event will be held on 14th starting and finishing outside the Academy. "All runners are invited to run in the second annual KATA Double 15k," says KATA Director Bob Anderson from his office in Mountain View, California. "There were many world class times clocked a year ago."

10,000metres

1. Peter Mwaniki (bib 70) 29:24.4

2. Bernard Musau (82) 30:02.8

3. Zakariah Kirika (98) 30:17.9

4. Peter Mburu (79) 30:54.9

5. Nicholas Kitundu (72) 31:36.0

6. Evans Kiguru (85) 32:01.5

7. Anthony Wanjiru (80) 33:57.8

8. Joseph Nyota (66) 36:57.2

9. Caren Chepkemboi (76) 38:15.6

10. Susan Njeri (100) 38:58.5

5,000metres

1. Fredrick Kiprotich (500) 15:22.5

2. Boniface Mungai (77) 15:23.9

3. Alfred Kamande (67) 16:11.9

4. Gipson 17:19.8 (81) 17:19.8

5. Hannah Njeri (83) 26:02.3

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by Coach Joseph Ngure

Peter Mwaniki Njeru sets new course record at the KATA 10k Time Trial clocking 29:00.9

Peter Mwaniki Njeru used his international experience to produce scintillating performance at the Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) 10 Kilometres monthly time trial held in Thika Kenya on Wednesday morning (July 13).

Njeru bounced back to victory and chalked new course record of 29:00.81 to surpass his previous mark while his namesake Peter Wanyoike, the winner of the last four editions, also beat his personal record after timing 29:18.88, eclipsing his time of 29:53.19 attained last month.

The victory, coming soon after the winner resumed his training after competing in Europe, aided the champion to focus on the programe for faster times in August.

“I was just testing my body after doing good loading the last two weeks. I know I will do better in my next races,” said Njeru, whose races are centralized in Italy.

The monthly time-trial also ushered in newcomers KepharNamtala from Nyahururu and Evans Kiguru of Murang’a who clocked 30:29.6 and 30:40.4 and finished 3rd and 4th respectively during the event held on a five kilometres paved stretch of road not far from KATA.

In the absence of consistent and regular Zakariah Kirika, rising star Nicholas Kitundu registered new 30:46.3, erasing his previous 31:13.3 to finish in position five as the Academy, located near Mang’u High School, off Thika Superhighway, marked 11th months since it officially opened.

The next time-trial, will be moved to the track to introduce variety, is scheduled for August 17th this year.

KATA 10k Time Trial #11 Results:

Name Bib Age Time

1. Peter Njeru 80 23 29:00.9

2. Peter Wanyoike 78 26 29:18.9

3. Kephar Namtala 66 23 30:29.6

4. Evans Kiguru 79 27 30:40.4

5. Nicholas Kitundu 500 22 30:46.3

6. Johnson Kaberia 81 25 31:10.4

7. Raphael Gacheru 72 22 31:26.9

8. Boniface Mungai 77 23 31:46.3

9. Levis Kuria 82 21 32:04.1

10. Fredrick Kiprotich 100 23 33:26.8

11. Erick Mutuku 99 20 33:27.4

12. Alfred Kamande71 24 34:17.8

13. Martin Mambo 98 27 34:18.2

14. Peter Mukundi 85 25 37:59.8

15. Jackson Cheruiyot 70 29 38:01.5

16. Eston Mugo 73 29 D N F

17. Robinson Mwaura 67 29 DNF

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by By Coach Joseph Ngure

New personal best set at the KATA 10k Time Trial

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

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by Coach Joseph

Only five seconds separated the top three at KATA 10K Time Trial

Sibling rivalry and Excitement marked the May Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) 10k Time Trial with elite athletes fighting hard to keep their positions.

The event, the 9th since the inception of KATA, was a motivating factor for all those who posted their personal records during the trials that took place on Wednesday May 18 in Thika Kenya.

However, Peter Wanyoike and Zakariah Kirika were unstoppable as they fought tooth and nail to keep their top positions three times in a row.

Doing the trial a week after running his local marathon in Kenya, Wanyoike led Kirika to a 1-2 finish with Eston Mugo finishing third after recovery from an Injury.

Though the top two could not better their previous times, it was a relief for all the rest after knocking down several minutes and second from their previous times.

Wanyoike, who ran 2:25.04 ten days ago, registered 30:01.3 while his avid rival, who also ran 30:04, maintained 30:02.4 to keep his runners-up position.

Eston Mugo was shade over 30 minutes to click 30:06.3 from his April’s 33:22.1 with the all the rest attaining their Personal Best times during the trial that were held under cloudy weather.

60-year-old Charles Ndirangu clocked a fine 36:13.

The next KATA 10k Time Trial will be held on June 15th with better times being anticipated on the same course. Runners of all abilities are welcome to compete.

Names BIB Age Gender Time April Time

1. Peter Wanyoike 213 26 M 30:01.3 (29:53.7 April time)

2. Zakaria Kirika 237 21 M 30:02.4 (29:54.4)

3. Eston Mugo 224 26 M 30:06.3 (33:22.1)

4. Erick Mutuku 216 20 M 30:14.7 (31:41.3)

5. Raphael Gacheru 233 22 M 31:35.9 (32:28.4)

6. Fredrick Kiprotich 79 23 M 31:41.5 - - --

7. Nicholas Kitundu 80 22 M 32:06.9 ------

8. Boniface Mungai 235 23 M 32:30.5 (33:05.6)

9. Levis Kuria 214 21 M 33:04.5 (33:11.6)

10. Charles Ndirangu 82 60 M 36:13.2 ------

11. Samuel Muiruri 68 27 M 36:55.7 (42:30.8)

12. Peter Mukundi 71 25 M 39:16.5 New

13. Caren Chepkemoi 127 19 M 42:06. (42:30.5)

14. Susan Njeri 76 36 M 45:11.9 (45:30.2)

(05/18/2022) Views: 988 ⚡AMP
by Coach Joseph Ngure

Grooming Future Champions in Thika Kenya

The Kenya Athletics Training Academy (KATA) is barely eight months old since it was officially opened September 2021. (Founder and executive director Bob Anderson flew over from California USA for the opening.)

KATA's presence in Thika and Kiambu County is being felt widely after our pioneer athletes have gone flat-out to inscribe the name of the Academy in the region.

During the last two seasons, nearly 90 per cent of our trainees have participated in both Cross Country and Track with positive indicators.

Competing at County level and getting selected to represent the unit at regional level is a positive indication that with time, the future champions in Kenya’s Central region will be the products of the Kenya Athletics Training Academy (KATA).

In addition to winning slots to regional championships, all our athletes have posted their Personal Records in their individual events, again proving that KATA is attaining its objectives of seeing upcoming and young runners improving their times.

All this is because of the well-thought out Program in the Academy that combine a high level of discipline, hard-work, and self-realization among the current crop of our learners. The on-site management team make it all work: Florence Kimiti (manager), Elam Wangwero (operations) and Joseph Ngure (head coach). All report to Bob Anderson daily who works from his office in Mountain View, California.

Our day’s Programe begins with morning workouts between 06.15 and 08.00am with easy morning run covering 12 to 18Km on alternative days before breakfast in our Olympic Dining Hall at KATA.

After breakfast, cleaning and maintenance of the Academy is the duty of the day for everybody. We feel this is one of the processes of making these future champions responsible and useful members of society. Some go to nearby colleges to acquire skills that will come in handy after retiring from their active sporting career.

Currently we have our most improved athlete Zakariah Kirika (29:54 10k) pursuing electrical wiring, Fredrick Kiprotich is studying Agriculture and Boniface Mungai is studying accounting at a local university.

During three training sessions daily (not including Sunday), our second training session takes place between 9:00am and 11am and is mainly for agility, coordination exercises and speedwork. The last training session begins at 16:30 pm to 17:30 pm. This is easy jogging mainly around the Academy.

In addition to daily and weekly training, the athletes focus on short-term goals that is tested during our monthly 10Km time-trial that is held usually every third Wednesday of each month. (Eight have been held so far.) These trials are open and several athletes from our neighbouring training camps have joined our team in testing their training too. We charge no entry fee and pay no prize money. But we offer internet exposure to all our finishers. (All results, a story and photos are posted timely on the My Best Runs website which currently have over 100k visitors monthly.)

It is from this time-trial that those who meet the target get the opportunity to compete in Europe through their respective management. Three of our athletes have had the privilege of going to Italy last year and this year since February, Peter Mwaniki Njeru and Lucy Mawia are in Europe now and are posting remarkable results. This is a big motivation to our KATA team!

Apart from training and keeping the Academy clean, our athletes’ trains on the use of computers and each has to post his or her work-out on My Best Runs where our editorial team, under the stewardship of Elam, Okata and Eston Mwangi, update races on a daily basis. (My Best Runs also have editorial people (all runners) in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Bend Oregon, Chandler Arizona and Mountain View California.)

As the season moves on, we are expecting good performance in Road Races in Kenya beginning with the inaugural Uhuru marathon classic on May 8th in Kenya where four of our athletes will be flying the KATA flag.

Lucy and Peter have already done well in races in Europe and will be racing again May 1 in France and Italy. Lucy clocked a 31:20 10000m on the track in Italy and most recently Peter placed second on a tough 15k course in Istanbul clocking 46:33. Lucy is racing in France and Peter a half marathon in Italy on May 1.

With a lot of potentials in the region, our next target will be young talents in our neighbouring schools and our technical arm will be visiting 2-3 institutions to help in training the school kids as they prepare for their inter-schools championships next month.

We are overwhelmed by the number of new athletes who want to join our Academy. But then the opportunities are many.

(04/30/2022) Views: 1,284 ⚡AMP
by Coach Joseph Ngure

WANYOIKE DEFENDS HIS TITLE AS JUNIORS SPARKLE AT EIGHTH KATA 10K TIME TRIAL

The Eighth Edition of Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) Time-Trial took place on Wednesday morning (April 13) in Thika Kenya with upcoming athletes recording remarkable improvement.

However, experience and international exposure was at play where Peter Wanyoike remained unbeaten for the second time after winning the race back- to-back.

Wanyoike did not only win the 10Kilometres event but also improved his previous 29:57.8 after clocking 29:53.7. It was not easy for the winner as he had to resort to experience to fight off strong opposition from upcoming Zakaria Kirika who stuck on his shoulders from the beginning.

Zakariah managed a sub-30 clocking 29:54.4 in second position during the race that brought together 19 athletes. Levis Kuria out-grew himself to finished 7th with an impressive 33:11. His personal best was 35:38.8

In women, Lucy Muli, has just started her training after racing in Europe in January, February,and March, set a new course record of 33:22.5 in winning the ladies trophy. Her December course record was 34:58.3.

The trial came ahead of Regional Athletics Championships that was moved to 22nd and 23rd. The trial was also be used to select a KATA team that will participate in the Uhuru Marathon Classic that will be held on 8th May in Nairobi.

The 9th Edition of the monthly 10k time trial series is set for May 18th on the same out and back course about 5k from KATA (Kenyan Athletics Training Academy) where over 20 athletes are training under coach Joseph. Twelve are living, eating, training and working at KATA. "I am so proud of our runners," says KATA Director Bob Anderson from his office in Los Altos California USA. "They are getting stronger and stronger. Our monthly 10k series is a first for Kenya and is helping our athletes (and guests) both mentally and physically."

Overall Resuls:

Names Age Gender Time

1. Peter Wanyoike 26 M 29:53.7

2. Zakaria Kirika 21 M 29:54.4

3. Peter Mburu 26 M 30:13.8

4. Erick Mutuku 20 M 31:41.3

5. Raphael Gacheru 22 M 32:28.4

6. Boniface Mungai 23 M 33:05.6

7. Levis Kuria 21 M 33:11.6

8. Eston Mugo 29 M 33:22.1

9. Lucy Muli 23 F 33:22.5

10. Paul Ng’ang’a 42 M 33:33.4

11. Alfred Kamande 24 M 34:19.1

12: Samuel Chege 24 M 34:32.7

13. Wilfred Mang’eni 32 M 35:22.8

14. John Mwangi 40 M 41:05.8

15. Karren Chepkemoi 19 F 42:30.5

16. Samuel Muiruri 27 M 42:30.8

17. Susan Njeri 36 F 45:30.2

(04/13/2022) Views: 1,227 ⚡AMP
by Coach Joseph Ngure

Peter Wanyoike and Catherine Njihia are the March 2022 Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) 10K Time Trial champions with individual personal records

Peter Wanyoike edged out 42-year-old Peterson Wachira from Nyahururu during the 10k time trial held in Thika Kenya on Wednesday morning (March 16) on the newly upgraded Bob Harris Road. He completed the course in 29:57.8 after covering the first 5Km in a slow 15:40.5 while Peterson finished in 30:06.0 which is a 95.79% age-graded.

The monthly time-trial, the 7th since Kenyan Athletics Training Academy was officially opened in September last year, saw most KATA athletes post their Personal Bests with third-place finisher Zakariah Kirika and women champion Catherine Nikihia maintaining remarkable consistency.

Zakariah clocked 30:25.7, bettering his previous 30:41.9 while Catherine, the winner of the women category clocking 35:35.2. Her December time on the same course was 36:54.1.

Others with positive results included Peter Mburuwho clocking 30:43.5 from December’s 31:28.2, Paul Ng’ang’a 34:01.7, improving his 34:31.9 and Alfred Kamande who timed 34:41.4. Alfred did 35:16.5 in December.

60-year-old KATA athlete Charles Ndirangu clocked 38:08 which is 87.54% age-graded.

With Athletics Kenya lining up a lot of activities in April, the KATA 10k Time Trial 8th edition is slated for 20th.

"We welcome runners to our next event in Thika, Kenya," says director Bob Anderson. "We do not charge an entry fee and there is no prize money. What we offer is an official 10k time. Times are published on our sponsor My Best Runs website."

Place, name, time, bib number and age.

1.Peter Wanyoike M 29:57.8 (210) Age 262. Peterson Wachira M 30:06.0 (216) Age 423. Zakariah Kirika M 30:25.7 (213) 214. Peter Mburu M 30:43.5 (211) 265. Peter King’ori M 31:38.7 (218) 256. Eston Mugo M 31:45.3 (220) 297. Erick Cheruiyot M 32:10.5 (214) 278. Raphael Gacheru M 32:48.3 (225) 239. Christian Muthini M 33:00.4 (234) 2910. Paul Ng’ang’a M 34:01.7 (224) age 4211. Alfred Kamande M 34:41.4 (217) age 2412. Samuel Chege M 34:59.4 (236) age 2513. Nicholas Kitundu M 35:19.6 (233) age 2214. Catherine Njihia F 35:35.2 (68) age 2315. Levis Kuria M 35:38.8 (231) age 2116. John Mwangi M 36:24.0 (235) age 4017. Solomon Njenga M 37:04.6 (232) age 3818. Lamech Cheleket M 37:32.1 (228) age 2319. Samuel Kamau M 38:01.7 (73) age 2720. Charles Ndirangu M 38:08.6 (237) age 60

Karren Chepkemoi F 20:37.9 (5KM) 69 age 21

Erick Mutuku M 15:05.8 (5KM) 229 age 20

(03/16/2022) Views: 1,230 ⚡AMP

6th KATA 10k Time Trial Series continues in Thika

The Kenyan Athletics Training Academy (KATA) 6th edition of the 10K Time-Trials series was held on the 5Km loop course outside KATA in Thika Kenya Feb 16.

Peter Mwanikie was the winner.

Peter, the winner of last month’s edition, broke away from closest rival Zakari Kirika in the last 20 meters after running shoulder to shoulder most of the ways to finish in 31:39.9

Zakari, who finished 4th in January, clocked 31:44.8 followed by Erick Mutuku in 33:01.6 on the winding and rough course starting and finishing outside the Academy.

The lone lady, Caren Chepkemboi, fresh from High school and a week old in the Academy, did 50:29.4. The monthly event sponsored by KATA and My Best Runs had 15 participants.

The date for the 7th edition will be held March 16th. The series is for athletes training at KATA and for others. There is no entry fee and no prize money. "This is a good event to measure your fitness and to see your results published online," says KATA director and My Best Runs publisher Bob Anderson working from his office in Mountain View California.

"We run our series on two courses. This is the tougher one," says head coach Joseph. "The course record on this course is 29:59. The course record on the other course 5k from KATA is 29:40."

The results (two lap course by KATA)

1. Peter Mwaniki 24 31:39.9

2. Zakari Kirika 21 31:44.8

3. Erick Mutuku 20 33:01.6

4. Erick Cheruiyot 26 33:50.6

5. Fredrick Kiprotich 23 34:22.2

6. Raphael Gacheru 23 35:07.4

7. Lamech Cheleket 21 36:56.8

8. Paul Ng’ang’a 42 36:59.1

9. Alfred Kamande 24 37:44.2

10. Godfrey Migwi 22 41:32.8

11. Caren Chepkemboi 21 50:29.4

(02/16/2022) Views: 990 ⚡AMP

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