Ethiopians lead stellar cast for Eldoret’s Sirikwa cross country meet
From left: Managing Director Golazo Kenya Dorcas Kibet, Reckitt Regulatory Affairs Manager Dr James Mokoro and Sirikwa Classic Race Director Barnaba Korir during the sponsorship unveiling ceremony for the Sirikwa Classic, World Cross Country Tour with Athletics Kenya at Golazo Kenya offices in Nairobi on January 23, 2024.
Meet director Barnaba Korir disclosed that the third edition of the Gold Tour Sirikiwa Classic has drawn contestants from Great Britain, South Africa, Ukraine, Tanzania, Norway, Tanzania, Morocco, Romania and Bahrain
The foreigners have a mountain to climb against the Kenyans led by world five-kilometre silver medallist Lilian Kasait and World Cross Country Championships’ under-20 bronze medallist Pamela Kosgei, among others
World half marathon champion Sebastian Sawe, World Cross Country Championships’ under-20 champion Ishmael Kipkurui and the 2022 world 10,000m silver medallist Stanley Waithaka are among the Kenyans set for the men’s 10km clash
Over 25 elite athletes from 10 countries have enlisted for next weekend’s Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country Gold Tour meeting at the Lobo Village, Eldoret.
Distance running powerhouse Ethiopia leads the vanguard with eight entries, mostly featuring stars who competed at last year’s World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia, while Germany has five entries.
