Sirikwa Cross Country Classic
Cross country running race in Kenya
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The Sirikwa Cross Country Classic is an annual cross country running race held in Eldoret, Kenya. It is a Gold Standard Meeting in the World Athletics Cross Country Tour, attracting large crowds and a world-class, mainly Kenyan, field. The first edition was held in 2022 and was named the Agnes Tirop Memorial Cross Country.[1] In 2023, it assumed the current name - referencing an Iron Age tribe from the region.[2] It is held in Lobo Village, on land owned by three-time Boston Marathon winner, Ibrahim Hussein.[3]
| Sirikwa Cross Country Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Location | Eldoret, Kenya  |
| Event type | Cross country |
| Distance | 10 km |
| Established | 2022 |
| Official site | Official website |
Past Senior Race Winners
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2022[1] | Samuel Chebolei (KEN) |
29:46 | Joyce Chepkemoi (KEN) |
34:02 |
| 2nd | 2023[4] | Charles Lokir (KEN) |
30:14 | Faith Kipyegon (KEN) |
33:50 |
| 3rd | 2024[5] | Daniel Ebenyo (KEN) |
29:16 | Emmaculate Anyango (KEN) |
32:55 |
| 4th | 2025[6] | Daniel Ebenyo (KEN) |
29:57 | Agnes Ngetich (KEN) |
32:42 |
| 5th | 2026[7] | John Korir (KEN) |
29:44 | Agnes Ngetich (KEN) |
32:28 |