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Jepchirchir keeps eyes on the prize

Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya poses with her gold medal after the women's race of the 2020 World Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland, in October 17, 2020.

Photo credit: Mateusz Slodkowski | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Jepchirchir, who has been training in Kapsabet, Nandi County, will be joined by her compatriot Joyciline Jepkosgei, who is also the New York Marathon champion, Joan Chelimo and debutant Fancy Chemutai
  • Jepchirchir, who broke her own world record last month in Gdynia, Poland during the World Half Marathon Championships, wants to improve her personal best
  • Jepkosgei has been training in Iten after participating in the World Half Marathon Championships and finished in sixth position after clocking her season’s best of 1:05:58

World Half Marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir will line up for the Valencia Marathon on Sunday.

Jepchirchir, who has been training in Kapsabet, Nandi County, will be joined by her compatriot Joyciline Jepkosgei, who is also the New York Marathon champion, Joan Chelimo and debutant Fancy Chemutai.