Former half marathon record holder Abraham Kiptum faced tight opposition to win the inaugural AGC Tenwek Hospital half marathon in Bomet County.
The race is known as ‘Hearts in Motion’.
Kiptum of Nandi County stormed past the field of 200 racers to win the men’s 21km race in 1:03.43.
Wesley Yego of Nakuru came in second at 1:03.49, while Brian Kipyegon finished third at 1:04.02.
Shadrack Korir of Nakuru(1:05.18) was in fourth position as Collins Rono(1:05.27) closed the first five positions.
He lauded the race organisers for organizing the event, saying the initiative will assist the needy patients.
In women category, former Boston Half Marathon runner’s up Viola Chepngeno, running tactful race, sprinted with 2km to go after should-to-shoulder with other athletes to win the race with a time of 1:14.08.
Chepngeno, who hails from Nakuru, was ahead of Cynthia Jemutai of Elgeyo Marakwet County who clocked 1:16.56 and Lilian Jebitok from Kericho who stopped the watch at 1:17.00.
