Cheboiboch beaten in North Rift Valley Championships

Last year's runner up in both Boston City and New York City Marathon Christopher Cheboiboch was beaten to second position in the 10,000m at the North Rift Valley Provincial Championships held at the edge of Kerio Valley escapment, 30-km north of Eldoret on Saturday 28 June.

Hosea Macharnyang won the 10,000m in 29:01.6 as Cheboiboch followed in 29:02.5. Elisha Birgen was third in 29:03.8.

The two-day event, held at the Kamariny stadium near Iten, also saw Prisca Jepleting, 11th in senior women's 4-km race at the World Cross Country Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland, in March recover well from a second place in the 1500m run to win the 5000m.

Paula Kipchoge won the women's 1500m in 4:22.9 as Jepleting followed in 4:26.8 and Viola Bor third in 4:29.4, while in the 5000m, Jepleting won in 16.16.9 with Pamela Lisoreng second in 16:29.0 and Edith Chelimo third in 16:39.5.

Elizabeth Rumokal, seventh in senior women's short course race in Lausanne, won the 10,000m in 34:53.7 with Nelly Chepkurui second in 34:57.2 and Emily Samoei third in 35:03.4.

Former World Youth champion Isaac Songok was beaten to third place in the 800m, which was won by Edwin Leting in 1:49.6 with Philemon Tanui second in 1:50.0. Songok was timed in 1:50.5.

Results

MEN
100m
1 Robert Kemboi 11.5
2 Wickson Fwaso 11.5
3 Evans Kiplagat 11.7
200m
1 Daniel Losilong 24.5
2 Stanley Kirwa 24.6
3 Pius Cherotich 24.7
400m
1 Edwin Leting 48.7
2 Elias Koech 48.9
3 Nicholas Malakwen 49.0
800m
1 Edwin Leting 1:49.6
2 Philemon Tanui 1:50.0
3 Isaac Songok 1:50.5
1500m
1 David Lisionet 3:49.5
2 Mike Kipyego 3:50.1
3 Cornelius Rotich
5000m
1 Robert Cheboret 14:06.7
2 Peter Lolakor 14:09.8
3 Charles Kandie 14:10.7
10,000m
1 Hosea Macharnyang 29:01.6
2 Christopher Cheboiboch 29:02.5
3 Elisha Birgen 29:03.8
3000m SC
1 Mark Tanui 8:56.2
2 Paul Tirop 9:02.0
3 Ahmed Kemboi 9:05.6
110mH
1 David Kibet 14.8
2 Amos Bitok 15.6
3 Wesley Mengich 15.9
400mH
1 Daniel Kibet 52.1
2 Mark Bett 53.6
3 Moses Malakwen 54.0
Triple JUmp
1 Dan Katonon 14.89
2 Titus Kirui 14.68
3 Geoffrey Kosgei 14.43
Shot Put
1 Johana Kipchoge 15.68
2 Ibrahim Rotich 14.24
3 Zabhawa Kandie 13.76

WOMEN
100m
1 Mercy Kemboi 12.9
2 Jjelagat Maiyo 13.1
3 Joan Cheptoo 13.3
200m
1 Caroline Koech 29.6
2 Peris Kosgei 29.8
3 Monica Matelong 29.9
400m
Gladys Toroitich 58.4
2 Jelagat Leting 59.5
3 Joan Cheptoo 59.9
800m
1 Jelagat Leting 2:09.7
2 Gladys Kwambai 2:10.0
3 Joyce Maritim 2:10.4
1500m
1 Paula Kipchoge 4:22.9
2 Prisca Jepleting 4:26.8
3 Viola Bor 4:29.4
5000m
1 Prisca Jepleting 16:16.9
2 Pamela Lisoreng 16:29.0
3 Edith Chelimo 16:39.5
10,000m
1 Elizabeth Rumokal 34:43.7
2 Nelly Chepkurui 34:57.2
3 Emily Samoei 35:03.4
2000m SC
1 Salome Jepchumba 6:42.8
2 Charity Kiprono 6:45.5
3 Jackline Chemwok 6:57.9
100m H
1 Cheptoo Tereito 17.1
2 Cherop Kemei 17.8
3 Ruth Chepkurui 18.3
400m H
1 Joyce Maritim 63.0
2 Turphena Tarus 65.6
3 Gladys Toroitich 67.4
10K Walk
1 Rael Rotich 56:36:5
2 Jackline Jeptoo 60:19:3
3 Jepkosgei Maritim 62:09:07
High Jump
1 Janet Maiyo 1.59
2 Emily Biwot 1.57
3 Beatrice Chepchumba 1.55
Long Jump
1 Hardly Cosmas 4.74
2 Cheptoo Tireito 4.63
3 Jeptoo Chemweno 4.62
Discus
1 Emily Tanui 34.35
2 Loyce Koech 30.70
3 Mary Kibet 29.70