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Young Cherono triumphs in National Cross Country Championships

Lornah Cherono wins the Athletics Kenya National Cross Country Championship 6km Junior Women race held at Eldoret Sports Club in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County on February 08, 2025.
 

Photo credit: Jared Nyataya | Nation Media Group

By  Bernard Rotich

Reporter

NMG Sport

Upcoming runner, Lorna Cherono, stormed to victory in junior women’s 6 kilometres race on Saturday during Betika National Cross Country Championships at Eldoret Sports Club in Uasin Gishu County.

Cherono, representing North Rift region, ran a tactful race and surged forward in the final lap to win in 21 minutes, 11.7 seconds ahead of Joyline Chepkemoi, also from North Rift region, who timed 21:15.6. Cynthia Chepkurui was third in 21:21.1.

Cherono was elated to have beaten tough opposition to win.

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“I’m so happy to have won the race today. Having previously competed in the Athletics Kenya Cross Country series, I was ready to go for the big prize here today. This should hopefully put me in a good place with regard to my future races,” said Cherono.

In junior men's 8km race, Kevin Kiprop from North Rift who trains at Sinonin in Baringo County, ran a brilliant race to win in 24:57.4 ahead of Frankline Kibet who clocked 24:59.3.

Emmanuel Lemiso Someki finished third in 25:00.0

Kiprop said that although the race was tough, he stayed with the lead group, then broke into a sprint in the last few metres to win.