Keringet’s Amos Kiprotich and Yvonne Chepchirchir won their respective boys and girls Under-18 races at the Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country Gold Tour at Lobo Village, Eldoret on Saturday.
Kiprotich tactfully followed Andrew Akori before zooming past him with 100 meters to go to win the 6-kilometer race in 18 minutes and 43 seconds.
Akori would romp home second one second behind Kiprotich as Chebet Kipruto, who had led virtually the better part of the race before wilting in the last lap, finished third in 18:52.
“It was a tough race but I had worked on my endurance and speed after finishing second at the Discovery race last week to win,” said Kiprotich.
Chepchirchir took command of the 5km race after the first lap to triumph under sunny conditions.
The victory saw Chepchirchir atone for finishing ninth at the national trials for the World Cross Country Championships in December and fourth at the National Cross Country Championships a month ago.
