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Langat, Jepng'etich win Betika Kapsabet 15km road race
Bernard Langat wins the Betika Kapsabet 15km Road Race in Nandi County on March 03, 2024. Langat clocked 44:13.7, Langat Kiprotich came second timed at 44:26.9 while Felix Kirui finished third clocking 44:29.8.
Photo credit: Jared Nyataya | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Langat, who trains in Keringet, Nakuru County ran a brilliant race from behind, before increasing the pace in the last two kilometres to win in 44:13.7 ahead of Kiprotich Langat who timed 44:26.9 while Felix Kirui sealed the podium positions in 44:29.8
- Jepng'etich, who has been training in Nyahururu County and recently changed her base to Iten in Elgeyo Marakwet said that she had never participated in a 15km road race and didn't expect to win
- The winners received Sh250,000, while second and third place finishers pocketed Sh150,000 and Sh100,000 respectively
Upstarts Bernard Langat and Judith Jepng'etich were on Sunday crowned the winners of the Betika Kapsabet 15km Road Race in Nandi County.
Langat, who trains in Keringet, Nakuru County ran a brilliant race from behind, before increasing the pace in the last two kilometres to win in 44:13.7 ahead of Kiprotich Langat who timed 44:26.9 while Felix Kirui sealed the podium positions in 44:29.8.
