This archive report was first published on 5 October 2019.
On a challenging course, Sharon Cherop and Leonard Langat proved their mettle, claiming top honors at the Eldama Ravine Half Marathon on October 5, 2019, in Baringo County.
Cherop, a seasoned athlete from Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, dominated the women's race, finishing in 1 hour, 13 minutes, and 19 seconds. Gladys Koech and Judy Cherono pushed her hard, but Cherop broke away to secure the win.
Cherop, who was preparing for the Ljubljana Marathon on October 28 in Slovenia, expressed satisfaction with her performance, saying, "I can compare the course with Boston Marathon because it’s tough compared to all other races I have participated in the country. I’m happy my preparations didn’t go to waste."
Langat, a Nakuru-based athlete, took an early lead and made the most of his familiarity with the course to claim the men's title in 1 hour, 3 minutes, and 23 seconds. Wilfred Kigen and Phenas Kipleting finished second and third, respectively.
Baringo County Governor Stanley Kiptis praised the athletes, stating, "We have started various camps that have helped athletes in terms of training. We are still working on how to get title deeds for the stadiums so that we can rehabilitate them to help athletes."
The Eldama Ravine Half Marathon also featured 10km races, with Daisy Jepkemei and Shadrack Kipngetich emerging as winners in the women's and men's categories, respectively.
