Kenya's Jacob Krop and Cornelius Kemboi, the country's two entrants in the 5000m at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship, had a tough outing, clocking 13:06.62 and 13:07.68 for tenth and eleventh, respectively, in a race won by Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe duo headed to the championship off two varying results at the Diamond League final, with 2023 African bronze medalist Kemboi having clocked a 12:47.29 personal best (PB) for bronze, while the 2022 World silver medalist, Krop, clocked a season best 12:51.23 but placed tenth.The race was won by reigning Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen, who unleashed a 12.60-second last 100m to take glory.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952681##The Norwegian superstar clocked 12:59.24 after a 54.39-second last lap and 2:25 last kilometre, with world champion Cole Hocker of the USA finishing several metres adrift in second in 13:00.05 and USA’s Parker Wolfe third in 13:00.13.The early pace was steady, but not slow; the first kilometre was covered in 2:39.77 while 3000m was reached in a controlled 7:58.94. The gears began to shift in the laps that followed, with Ethiopia’s Biniam Mehary leading through 4000m in 10:33.25.Australia’s Ky Robinson soon hit the front, while Wolfe seized command at the bell. At that point Ingebrigtsen was buried in fifth, and he took a number of glances behind on the back straight, apparently checking for Hocker, who again was stuck in traffic."That's not me"- Oketch promises better after early Ultimate Championship exitIngebrigtsen was still only fourth with 200m to run, but he shifted out as he turned for home and changed gears impressively, leaving the pack trailing as Hocker won the battle for second.“I haven’t run too many 5000m races this year, or too many races at all, so I was a bit nervous,” said Ingebrigtsen, who added the Ultimate Championship title to his one Olympic, two World and four European titles over 5000m.He will now turn his focus to the 1500m on Sunday, where he will square off with Hocker and 2023 world champion Josh Kerr.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952717##“Not many weeks ago I was telling my team that the 2026 season is far gone, but then it started to get a little bit better. Eventually I got my momentum going. I have gained a lot from the races in the last couple of weeks, and I was running smoother and smoother.""Being injured, I was fearing the worst outcome and did not know if I would be able to run at all, especially at this level," he added. "This is amazing, I am extremely happy.”Hocker had mixed feelings about the race: “When you are on the podium, then you are capable of winning, so I feel like that, and I'm a little bit disappointed but also happy, if that makes sense. It's a unique championship, I'm happy to be a part of it and excited about Sunday for the 1500m. This is an unbelievable field, and it will be a great race too.”Ewoi summoning Brussels form ahead of Ultimate Championship showdownWolfe was pleased with his third-place finish, having not felt his best. “I guess I would have taken this bronze beforehand, but I am definitely disappointed because I really thought I had a shot to win,” he said. “My legs just weren't there today over the last 100m – they felt dead – so I am content with the result, but I am hungry for more.”