Kenya’s Cherop and Kibet Double Up with Victory at Absa RUN YOUR CITY Tshwane 10km
Kenyan runners dominated the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Tshwane 10km, securing a sweep in both the elite men’s and women’s races.
TSHWANE — Doreen Cherop achieved back-to-back victories at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Tshwane 10k race on Sunday, following her win in Durban the previous month. The Kenyan runner was part of a successful Kenyan sweep, as her teammate Salem Kibet claimed the men’s title. Cherop finished the race in 31:35, narrowly missing the podium by three seconds.
South African star Glenrose Xaba took second place, followed by Kenyan Deborah Chemutai in third. Kibet finished the race in an impressive 28:45, just ten seconds ahead of surprise runner-up Zenzile Pheko. Although Kibet had the race record in mind, he was disappointed not to have broken it. The Kenyan runner explained that he had trained in colder conditions than the warm climate of the race, but still managed to win.
Cherop expressed her happiness with her performance and promised to continue racing in South Africa, praising the well-organized Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series. The next event in the series will be the Johannesburg leg on September 24, followed by the inaugural Mangaung race on October 25.
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