Ethiopia’s Muktar Edris had an impressive victory at the Dam tot Damloop race in Zaandam, completing the 10-mile road race in 44:51. This time places him as the eighth fastest in the world for this distance. Joshua Cheptegei, a three-time world 10,000m champion, finished in second place, 27 seconds behind Edris, while Mathew Kimeli came in third with a time of 45:44.
In the women’s category, Asayech Ayichew from Ethiopia won the race with a time of 51:15. She was followed by Kenya’s Gladys Chepkurui in second place (51:34) and Ethiopia’s Mebrat Gidey in third place (52:14). The race was closely contested with Ayichew pulling ahead towards the end to secure her victory.
Moving on to the tRUNsylvania International 10K race in Brasov, Kenyan athletes dominated the competition. Loice Chemnung clinched the women’s title with a time of 30:13, leading a Kenyan sweep of the top six positions. In the men’s race, Daniel Kinyanjui finished first in a tight finish with a time of 27:08, closely followed by Morocco’s Hicham Amghar and Kenya’s Weldon Lagat.
The women’s race saw a pack of 12 athletes running together in the first half of the race before the pace picked up, resulting in Chemnung breaking away to secure her victory. Janeth Chepngetich and Judy Kemboi, both from Kenya, finished in second and third place respectively, with all three runners achieving negative splits.
Similarly, the men’s race started with a group of 12 runners sticking together until they increased their pace in the second half. Kinyanjui, a teenager, showed his strength in the final stretch to claim the victory, with Amghar and Langat finishing closely behind.
Both races showcased the talent and determination of the athletes, with strong performances and competitive finishes. The dedication and hard work put in by these runners were evident in their impressive times and strategic race tactics. The events in Zaandam and Brasov highlighted the global appeal of athletics and the exciting competition that it brings to fans around the world.
