Kimutai and Chepng’eno win Belgut Half Marathon as millions are raised to support needy students
The race, which attracted over 25,000 runners competing in the 21km, 10km, and 5km community fun run, raised funds for bursaries and scholarships for needy students studying at Belgut's Starehe Boys' and Girls' Centre. The post Kimutai and Chepng’eno win Belgut Half Marathon as millions are raised to support needy students appeared first on KBC Digital .
Kiprono Kimutai and Jackline Chepngeno emerged triumphant in the 3rd edition of Nelson Koech’s Belgut Half Marathon, held in Kericho County on Sunday. Kimutai claimed the men's title with a time of 1 hour and 46 seconds, edging out Wisley Kipmoi and Alex Matata, who finished 2nd and 3rd with times of 1:01:20 and 1:01:29 respectively.
Chepngeno secured the women's half marathon victory, finishing the race in 1 hour and 8 minutes, followed by Janet Nyiva and Zenah Jemutai in 2nd and 3rd with times of 1:08:17 and 1:09:07 respectively. Over 25,000 participants took part in the event, which featured the 21km, 10km, and 5km community fun runs. The race raised substantial funds to support bursaries and scholarships for needy students studying at Belgut’s Starehe Boys’ and Girls’ Centre.
Prominent dignitaries present included Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, and race organizer and area MP Nelson Koech.
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