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Japan based Hellen Ekalale wins Olkalou Cross

Hellen Ekalale wins Olkalou Cross Country Championships on Saturday 143, 2024 in Olkalau. Photo: Athletics Kenya
Hellen Ekalale wins Olkalou Cross Country Championships on Saturday 143, 2024 in Olkalau. Photo: Athletics Kenya

Hellen Ekalale took the top honors at the sixth leg of the Betika-Athletics Kenya Cross Country Series, held on Saturday (14) at the Cardinal Otunga High School- Mosocho in Olkalou Arboretum.

The 25 year-old who is based in Japan led from gun to tape when she took the honors in 35:53.1 and was followed in second place by Christine Njoki Nalimo in 36:26.1 with Joylin Cherotich finishing in third place in 37:13.1.

South Rift’s Faith Cherono and Naomi Jeptoo Kemboi from Central Rift came home in fourth and fifth place in respective time of 37:50.5 and 37:56.3

LEADING RESULTS

10KM SENIOR WOMEN

  1. Hellen Ekalale                 35:53.1
  2. Christine Njoki Nalimo   36:25.1
  3. Joylin Cherotich             37:13.1
  4. Faith Cherono                 37:50.5
  5. Naomi Jeptoo Kemboi   37:56.3

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  • John Vaselyne is the founder of Athletics News. Africa’s only Independent Athletics News website. He has covered World U18 and U20 Championships, World Cross Country Championships, Four Continental Tour Gold Series, Wanda Diamond League. He has passion for the Sport and has over seven years experience in this area of sport. He is also the Leading Athletics Pundit in the Country, having been hosted in ALL leading TV stations in Kenya

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