The Great Chepsaita Cross Country

Kenyan cross country running competition

The Great Chepsaita Cross Country

The City of Champions running monument in Eldoret, the host of the Great Chepsaita run

Date| December
Location| Chepsaita, Eldoret, Kenya
Event type| Cross country
Distance| 8 km
Established| 2023
Official site| Official website

The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run, also known as Chepsaita Run or The Great Chepsaita Cross Country, is an annual professional cross country running competition in Chepsaita, Eldoret, Kenya. First held in 2023, it takes place in early December. As of 2024[update] it is a World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold status meeting, the highest level, joining Sirikwa Cross Country Classic as the only such meetings in Kenya and Africa.[1]

The race was upgraded to Gold status in 2024, announced at a launch event with Eliud Kipchoge and 2023 winner Edinah Jebitok.[2]

The competition awards prizes for youth, open, and senior level races. At the 2023 edition, Kenyan grandmother Benedicta Kosgei won a cow by placing 3rd in the senior division race.[3]

## Professional race winners

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1st | 2 Dec 2023 |  Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui (KEN) | 23:17 (8 km) |  Edinah Jebitok (KEN) | 26:17 (8 km) | [4]
2nd | 7 Dec 2024 |  Samwel Chebolei Masai (KEN) | 30:49 (10 km) |  Loice Chekwemoi (UGA) | 34:32 (10 km) | [5]

## References

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1. ^ "2024/25 World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
2. ^ "Chepsaita Cross Country upgraded to gold label". The Standard. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
3. ^ "Meet grandma who won a cow in last year's Great Chepsaita Cross Country Marathon". TV47 Digital. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
4. ^ "2023 The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run". World Athletics. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
5. ^ "Chekwemoi and Chebolei claim victories in Chepsaita". World Athletics.

## External links

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* Official website

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Athletics in Kenya

* Kenya national athletics team
* Athletics Kenya
* Kenyan Athletics Championships
* List of Kenyan records in athletics

Road racing|

* Nairobi Marathon
* Mombasa Marathon
* Great Lakes Marathon
* Mara Marathon
* Lewa Marathon
* Nyeri Half Marathon
* Baringo Half Marathon
* Tegla Loroupe Peace Race
* Shoe4Africa 5km

Cross country|

* National Championships/IAAF Permit Nairobi Cross
* Tuskys Wareng Cross Country
* The Great Chepsaita Cross Country
* Sirikwa Cross Country Classic
* KCB Athletics Kenya Series
* Discovery Kenya Cross Country

Events|

* 1987 All-Africa Games (Nairobi)
* 2007 IAAF World Cross Country Championships (Mombasa)
* 2010 African Championships in Athletics (Nairobi)
* 2017 IAAF World U18 Championships (Nairobi)

See also
Category:Athletics in Kenya
Category:Kenyan athletes
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