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AK to hold separate trials for World Cross Country event

Cynthia Chepng’eno

Cynthia Chepng’eno leads in the senior women’s 10km race during the first Athletics Kenya Cross Country Championships held at Machakos People’s Park in Machakos County on October 15, 2022. Chepng’eno won the race.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • AK stated that Australia has set December 11, as the deadline to apply for the visas, which takes at least two months to process
  • The national trials for the World Cross Country Championships will be held on December 10 at Kenya Prisons Training College in Ruiru, Nairobi
  • AK chief administrative officer, Susan Kamau clarified that the date for the National Cross Country Championships will remain as January 21 at the Kenya Prisons Training College, Ruiru

Athletics Kenya has made changes to its cross country calendar following stringent visa application timelines set ahead of the World Cross Country Championships due for February 18 next year in Bathurst, Australia.

AK stated that Australia has set December 11, as the deadline to apply for the visas, which takes at least two months to process.