Agnes Tirop’s World Record under threat in Hong Kong

World 10km record will face a serious threat at the Three-Runway System 10km International Race, slated for November 17, 2024 on a flat and fast runway track in Hong Kong.

The race organisers have assembled a strong deep elite field that include the 2017 World Cross Country bronze medallist, Lilian Kasait Rengeruk, who holds the fastest time on paper of 29:32 that she got early this year in Valencia.

The 27 year-old who is also the the 2019 African Games 5000m bronze medallist, will face a still field that includes the reigning African Games 10000m champion Janeth Chepengetich, who holds the second fastest time of 29:55 and Loice Chemnung of 29:57.

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Other title contenders include Kenya’s Judy Kemboi of 30:29, Seira Fuwa from Japan of 30:45 and reigning Africa 10,000m champion, Caroline Nyaga.

Ethiopia will have their hopes on Gete Alemayehu Teklemichael and Yalemget Yaregal of respective times 30:53 and 30.54.

This deep field has been put together on an ideal setting for record-breaking performances by the organizers that include the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates (HKAAA).

The organisers have assembled a stellar field with a keen eye on the late Agnes Tirop’s women’s-only world record of 30:01 set three years ago in Germany.

LEADING TIME

10KM WOMEN

1. Lilian Rengeruk           (KEN) 29.32
2. Janeth Chepengetich  (KEN) 29.55
3. Loice Chemnung        (KEN) 29.57
4. Judy Kemboi               (KEN) 30.29
5. Seira Fuwa                  (JPN) 30:45
6. Caroline Nyaga           (KEN) 30.48
7. Gete Teklemichael       (ETH) 30:53
8. Yalemget Yaregal        (ETH) 30.54