Marathon record holder Ruth Chepng'etich eyes faster time
Ruth Chepngetich (left) receives her award from LG Head of Corporate Marketing Jane Kariuki during the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Personality of the Month award ceremony at Nyayo National Stadium on November 13, 2024.
Speaking at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi after receiving the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Personality of the Month award for October in Wednesday, Chepng'etich described the accomplishment as “remarkable.”
"The weather was good, and I was confident. The pace setters did an amazing job. Remember, I don't have a coach and train with pace setters, so winning the race made me happy. I really don't have next year's programme yet, but I will be guided by my manager," shared the soft-spoken Kericho-born athlete.
New women's marathon record holder, Ruth Chepng'etich of Kenya, plans to further lower her time in the future.
Chepngetich, 30, who trains in Ngong with pace setters and no coach, achieved a groundbreaking time of 2:09:56 during the 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13, winning the 46th edition and shattering the one-year record of 2:11:53 held by Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa.
