Kenyan Cross Country Championships

The Kenyan Cross Country Championships is an annual cross country running competition that serves as the national championship for Kenya. It is organised by Athletics Kenya and has permit race status from the International Association of Athletics Federations. It is typically held in February in Nairobi, the country's capital, and entrants are almost exclusively from Kenya. Entrants represent their home region or one of the high level national works teams, such as Kenya Defence Forces, Kenya Police, Prisons or Universities.National Cross Country Championships 2016 Results. Athletics Kenya. Retrieved on 2016-04-06. These teams host their own annual team championships in order to decide their selections for the national event.Mutuota, Mutwiri (2013-02-14). Top Kenyan talent lines up for World Cross selection event. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.

Also known as the KCB Nairobi Cross, the event doubles as the national trials for international competitions, such as the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and African Cross Country Championships. Matching international programmes, four races feature at the championships: senior men's and women's races (10 km), a junior men's race (8 km) and a junior women's race (6 km). Senior men's and women's races distances had been 12 km and 8 km respectively until 2015. Athletes most often receive selection for their performances in these races, although the national governing body may opt to send athletes on their form outside of this race.Makori, Elias (2009-02-19). Stage set for Kenyan XC Champs / IAAF Permit Meeting - PREVIEW. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-06. A short race for senior men and women was also present on the championships' one-day programme between 1998 and 2006, as short races were contested at the annual world championships during this period.Kenyan Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-06.

The event attracts a very high standard of athletes, reflecting Kenya's strength in long-distance running. The growth of the championships in the 1980s coincided with the country's increasing prowess in the cross country discipline, which has seen it win all but four of the men's team world titles since 1986 and numerous women's team titles since 1990.IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2015 Guiyang Facts & Figures. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07. Paul Tergat is the most successful athlete of the championships, having won the men's race on four occasions. Jane Ngotho is the most successful woman, courtesy of her three straight victories from 1988 to 1990. Rose Cheruiyot was the only athlete to win both long and short national titles in her career, taking the long race in 1995 before become short course champion in 2001.

Past winners Senior race Year Men's winner Time (m:s) Women's winner Time (m:s)1984Paul Kipkoech36:52Esther Kiplagat1985Paul Kipkoech35:34Helen Kimaiyo Kipkoskei16:571986John Ngugi?1987Paul KipkoechLeah Malot1988Paul KipkoechJane Ngotho1989Boniface MerandeJane Ngotho1990Moses TanuiJane Ngotho1991Andrew MasaiPauline Konga1992Paul TergatHellen Kimaiyo1993William SigeiHellen Kimaiyo1994William SigeiTegla Loroupe1995Paul TergatRose Cheruiyot1996Paul TergatSally Barsosio1997 Nairobi International Crosscountry Men's 12 km. ARRS. Retrieved on 2016-09-04.Nairobi International Crosscountry Women's 6 km. ARRS. Retrieved on 2016-09-04.Paul Koech35:03Jane Omoro27:371998Paul Koech35:56.60Jackline Maranga27:57.001999Paul KoechAgnes Kiprop2000Paul TergatLydia Cheromei2001John Cheruiyot KorirLydia Cheromei2002Richard LimoPamela Chepchumba2003John Cheruiyot Korir35:45Alice Timbilil26:562004Eliud Kipchoge35:19Alice Timbilil2005Eliud Kipchoge34:50Rose Jepchumba26:302006Okoth, Omulo (2006-02-11). Upsets highlight Kenyan Cross Country Championships. IAAF (2006-02-11). Retrieved on 2016-04-07.Moses Ndiema Masai31:15.4Evelyne Nganga23:25.62007Njenga, Peter (2007-02-10). Kipagat Dominates, Matelong proves his mettle in Mombasa - Kenyan Cross Country Championships report. IAAF (2007-02-10). Retrieved on 2016-04-07.Richard Mateelong36:36.027:02.42008Okoth, Omulo (2008-03-01). Ngatunyi, Momanyi take Kenyan Cross titles, provisional squad for Edinburgh announced. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.Gedion Ngatuny38:27.6Grace Momanyi29:02.82009Makori, Elias (2009-02-21). Veterans Mosop and Kiplagat prevail in Nairobi – Kenyan World XC Champs Trials. IAAF (2009-02-21). Retrieved on 2016-04-07.Moses Mosop38:16.0Florence Kiplagat28:31.42010Makori, Elias (2010-02-20). Tanui emerges while Masai pounces as Kenya selects squad for Bydgoszcz. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.Paul Tanui35:12.5Linet Masai26:43.02011Mutuota, Mutwiri (2011-02-19). Mutai and Masai take hard fought wins in Nairobi; reigning World champs Ebuya and Chebet won’t defend. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.Geoffrey Mutai34:35.0Linet Masai26:20.52012Mutuota, Mutwiri (2012-02-18). Karoki and Chepkirui steal the headlines in Nairobi. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.Bedan Karoki Muchiri35:19.2Joyce Chepkirui26:08.82013Mutuota, Mutwiri (2013-02-16). Rono and Muriuki win Kenyan World Cross Trials in Nairobi . IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.Philemon Rono35:22Margaret Wangari Muriuki26:472014Mutuota, Mutwiri (2014-02-15). Karoki and Kipyegon win in Nairobi. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.Bedan Karoki Muchiri34:55Faith Kipyegon26:102015Mutuota, Mutwiri (2015-02-14). Karoki and Kipyegon successfully defend Kenyan cross-country titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.Bedan Karoki Muchiri35:08Faith Kipyegon26:242016Mutuota, Mutwiri (2016-02-13). Kamworor and Aprot win at penultimate IAAF Cross Country Permit meeting in Nairobi . IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.Geoffrey Kamworor28:19Alice Aprot31:132017Evans, Kip (2017-02-18). Barsoton and Cheptai take Kenyan cross-country titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-03-22.Leonard Barsoton28:56Irene Cheptai31:482018Kamworor and Ndiwa triumph at Kenyan Cross Country Championships. IAAF (2018-02-10). Retrieved on 2019-04-05.Geoffrey Kamworor28:32Stacey Ndiwa32:162019Kirui surprises Kamworor and Kipruto at Kenyan Cross Country Championships. IAAF (2019-02-23). Retrieved on 2019-04-05.Amos Kirui29:51Hellen Obiri33:152020Kibiwott Kandie29:57.7Sheila Chelagat34:34.92021Rodgers Kwemoi31:04Sheila Chelagat34:562022Samwel Chebolei Masai29:28.9Joyce Chepkemoi34:00.02023Charles Katul Lokir29:16Ruth Chepng'etich32:56 The fastest Kenyan in 2007 was Hellen Musyoka who was runner-up in 27:07.0 minutes.

Short race YearMen's winnerWomen's winner1998John KosgeiGladys Agui1999Paul Malakwen KosgeiSusan Chepkemei2000John KibowenMargaret Ngotho2001Enock KoechRose Cheruiyot2002Sammy KipketerEdith Masai2003John KibowenIsabella Ochichi2004Abraham ChebiiBeatrice Jepchumba2005Isaac Kiprono SongokPriscah Jepleting Cherono2006Augustine Kiprono ChogeBeatrice Jepchumba

Statistics Most successful athletes Paul Tergat: 1992, 1995, 1996, 2000 Paul Kipkoech: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 Jane Ngotho: 1988, 1989, 1990 Paul Koech: 1997, 1998, 1999 Bedan Karoki Muchiri: 2012, 2014, 2015

References

List of winners Kenyan Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-06. Civai, Franco & Evans, Kip Evans (2017-02-26). National Crosscountry Champions for Kenya. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2019-07-18.

External links Athletics Kenya official website