Emmanuel Bor and Everline Chirchir Win Safaricom Kisumu 10km Race

Emmanuel Bor from Nandi has today won the Safaricom Kisumu 10 km road race shortly after his win at the Safaricom Imenti South road race a week ago.

Leading in a time of 28:32.70, Bor was followed by his fellow Nandi counterparts, Josephat Chepchirchir and Bethwel Kipkemboi who clocked 28:53.30 and 29:01.50 respectively.

In women’s category, Everline Chirchir from Nakuru had her first win ever clocking a time of 32:30.10, in second place was Irine Kimathisi followed by Judith Jepngetich in time of 32:53.20 and 33:19.40. Top local athlete Purity Akoth finished the race in a time of 41:33.10

“Today was a bit better as last weekend’s hilly terrain enabled me to prepare for this race. The flat grounds in Kisumu made it easier to win. I now want to focus on next year’s Olympics and hope to not only make it for the qualifiers but also win.” Said Emmanuel Bor, winner men’s category

10km Winners went home with a cash prize of KES 100,000 while the first and second runners-up in both categories pocketed KES 50,000 and KES 25,000 respectively.

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This year Safaricom has sponsored ten long-distance races and track and field events under the Safaricom Athletics Series.

This being the last race in the 2019 calendar, other races that have taken place include the Henry Wanyoike Road Run, 6th Deaf Half Marathon in Kericho, National Trials for 1st Africa Deaf Athletics Championships, Iten Road Race, the Madoka Half Marathon, Isaiah Kiplagat Memorial Ndalat cross-country, Mombasa road race, Kisii Half Marathon and Imenti South road race.

Masters men

1. David Koech 37:06.90
2. Julius Pilat 40:47.50
3. Francis Gafule 50:34.10

Masters women

1. Nancy Kimaiyo 41:57.40
2. Zipora Eleman 48:12.40
3. Leonida Opiyo 48:33.80

Veteran Men

1. Lucas Abuoro