By BERNARD ROTICHMore by this AuthorBy SAMMY LUTTAMore by this AuthorElgeyo Marakwet showed its prowess in athletics after bagging both the senior 10km women and 8km junior men titles during the North Rift Cross Country Championships in Lodwar, Turkana County early Saturday. The men’s senior race, 6km junior women and 5km boys category will take place at 5pm in the evening due to the high temperatures in Lodwar during the day. Iten-based Monica Chirchir won the women’s 10km race in 32:46.29 ahead of Judith Korir also from Elgeyo Marakwet who timed 32:52.92 while Irene Cheptai, who represented Turkana, finished third in 33:02.80. In the 5km girls' category, Naomi Kemboi took an early lead to win in 16:32.54 ahead of Faith Kimutai who clocked 16:44.86 while Brenda Kiplagat timed 16:52.17 to ensure Elgeyo Marakwet athletes sweep the podium. Bravin Kiprop (23:19.52)SENIOR WOMEN 10KM

Source: Daily Nation January 18, 2020 11:15 UTC