Athletics Kenya has set the 2nd of March for the national cross country championship which will act as the selection for the World cross country set for Belgrade .
AK will also hold a two-day trial for the upcoming Africa Games slated for Ghana 8 to 23 March in Ghana. The trials are set for 5 and 6 March probably at the national stadium..
In the all Africa games Kenya will be out to defend among others the men’s 1500m won by Elijah Manangoi in 2019 when the games were last held, Robert Kiprop’s 5000m title, Benjamin Kigen’s 3000m steeplechase gold, 20km walk won by Samuel Gathimba, Julius Yego’s Javelin gold and Titus Ekiru’s half marathon win.
The women produced four gold medals including Qualyne Kiprop’s gold in 1500m to complete a Kenyan double, Lilian Kasait’s 5000m title, 400m hurdles won by Vanice Nyagisera and Emily Ngii’s 20km walk gold.
In the World cross country Kenya will be out to defend the overall title they won in Bathurst in 2023 with two individual gold medals to defend as well.
Beatrice Chebet is expected to make the team and go back-to-back on the senior women title while the U20 men’s title won by Ishmael Kipkurui the last time out is also up for grabs.
Kenya will also look to wrestle the senior men’s title from Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo and the U20 women’s title from Ethiopia, Senayet Getachew having won it last year.