Mneria, Korir face off in Prisons Cross Country event
Charles Mneria crosses the finish line to win the men's 10km race during Kenya Prisons Cross Country Championships at Prisons Training College at Ruiru, Kiambu County on January 08, 2022.
The 37-year-old Korir is fresh from competing at the Berlin Marathon where he finished second in two hours, five minutes and 58 seconds, losing to double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge on September 25 the German capital
With the defending champion Celliphine Chespol still nursing an injury, the women’s 10km battle has been thrown open with World Under-20 3,000m champion Betty Chelangat among those vying for top honours
One of the event's organisers Steven Mwaniki said preparations for the race are complete with the course still in pristine state following last weekend's national trials for the World Cross Country Championships
Berlin Marathon silver medallist Mark Korir takes the battle to defending champion Charles Mneria when the Kenya Prisons Service Cross Country Championships go down Saturday at the Prisons Staff Training College (PSTC), Ruiru, Kiambu.
The 37-year-old Korir is fresh from competing at the Berlin Marathon where he finished second in two hours, five minutes and 58 seconds, losing to double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge on September 25 the German capital.
