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Timothy Kibet wins Longonot Mountain and Trail Challenge

Timothy Kibet wins the 2024 Longonot Mountain and Trail Challenge on Saturday 16, 2024 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. Photo: Peter Njoroge

Timothy Kibet ran away with the men’s title at the Longonot Mountain and Trail Challenge held on Saturday (16) in Naivasha, Nakuru County.

Kibet who hails from Elgeywo Marakwet took the honors in a time of 1:02:04 and was followed in second place by Saoli Selelo in 1:04.05 with Ephantus Njeri wrapping up the podium in 1:04.06.

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“The race was hard but I managed to come home to win since I was motivated to face my challenges. I used to compete in road races but I want more of mountain races to give us more challenges,” said Kibet.

LEADING RESULTS

13.5KM MEN

  1. Timothy Kibett   1:02:04
  2. Saoli Selelo         1:04:05
  3. Ephantus Njeri    1:04:06
  4. Cornelius Yatich 1:04:10
  5. Kipsang Cheboi   1.04:20

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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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