Miriam Chebet and Amos Kiprotich delivered commanding performances to win the third edition of the Kapsabet 15KM Road Race on Sunday, 1 March.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsChebet, a gold medalist over the 5000m and 10,000m during the Siaya meet, stormed to victory in the women’s race, clocking an impressive 49:33.4 to finish as the only woman under the 50-minute mark.She was followed by Judy Jepngetich (50:01.6) and Maryan Njoki (50:11.5), in a tightly contested podium battle.“It was a good race, and everything worked just as I had planned. I have been fine tuning on my speed work since winning in Siaya, and it is all paying off. I will sit down with my coach, reflect on the race, and plan what's next," Chebet offered.Brigid Kosgei blitzes course record to win second Tokyo crownIn the men’s race, Kiprotich edged a fiercely competitive field to take first place in 44:22.0 ahead of Philemon Rono Cherop (44:22.6), with Dennis Kipkurui rounding off the podium in 44:23.1.On his part, Kiprotich termed the race a tactical one, having stuck with the leading pack for the better part of the race before breaking away with one kilometre left.“It was a very tactical race, and I am content with the execution. I stuck with the leading group, and we all pushed ourselves so that we could post better times. I am happy to have come out victorious today,” the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country silver medalist said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9555544##Chebet and Kiprotich received Ksh250,000 each, while second-placed Jepngetich and Rono pocketed Ksh150,000 each, with third-place finishers Njoki and Kipkurui taking home Ksh100,000 each.The fourth and fifth-place finishers went home with Ksh50,000 and Ksh40,000 respectively, while the sixth to tenth-place finishers in both the men’s and women’s categories got Ksh20,000.Local-based players carry the day as Odemba names 25-player Harambee Starlets squad for WAFCON 2026Select ResultsWomen1. Miriam Chebet – 49:33.42. Judy Jepngetich – 50:01.63. Maryan Njoki – 50:11.54. Brenda Jepchumba – 50:27.55. Janet Jepkoech – 50:45.26. Jedidah Sang – 51:16.37. Phenah Yego – 51:18.58. Ninah Chepchumba – 51:26.59. Irine Jeruto – 51:39.10. Hellen Chepkoir – 51:43.0Men1. Amos Kiprotich – 44:22.02. Philemon Rono Cherop – 44:22.63. Dennis Kipkurui – 44:23.14. Cyrus Kipkemoi – 44:24.75. Justus Kiprop – 44:37.16. Alfred Chelal – 44:40.97. David Cheserek – 44:44.38. Cornelius Kemboi – 44:45.69. Vincent Kimutai – 44:49.010. Geoffrey Kipkemboi – 44:49.8FKF President on why Kenya is struggling to eradicate match fixing
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