Team Kenya has once again asserted its status as the unrivaled superpower of distance running, topping the medal table at the 2026 World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida. With a haul of nine medals—3 Gold, 4 Silver, and 2 Bronze—Kenya left rivals Ethiopia and Uganda in the dust. It was a 1-2-3 finish that left the rest of the world fighting for fourth place. In the Senior Women's 10km, world record holder Agnes Ngetich proved she is in a league of her own, storming to gold in 31:28. The message was received loud and clear: On grass, mud, or track, Kenya remains the king of the distance.

Source: The Star January 12, 2026 08:32 UTC