• Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Login
  • Register
  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home Kenyan Athletics

Faith Kipyegon and Waithaka Mburu speak at the Sirikwa Classic Press Conference

Justin Lagatby Justin Lagat
February 3, 2023
0
Faith Kipyegon and Waithaka Mburu speak at the Sirikwa Classic Press Conference

The esteemed panel at the 2023 Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country, photo by Justin Lagat

0 0
0
SHARES
63
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country wants to be a key event in the World Cross Country Series. Justin Lagat has been following and updating RunBlogRun on all the events in the cross-country circuit this season in Kenya. Justin loves the sport and is a keen observer for all of us who can not be at the events in Kenya.

How good will the Kenyan team be in Australia? We will just have to wait and see, but, along with the steeplechase, the tradition of excellence in Kenya is demanded in cross country. 

RelatedPosts

Kenya’s Team leaves for the Guangzhou World Athletics Relays with high hopes

Seven unforgettable top Kenyan athletes in 2024

Resilience of old and emergence of new stars witnessed at the Betika Bingwafest track meet in Eldoret

Thanks to Justin Lagat for this presser update. 

Faith Kipyegon and Waithaka Mburu were featured at the press conference at the Bomas Inn in Eldoret ahead of the Sirikwa Classic World Athletics Cross Country Tour gold event that will happen tomorrow 4th February 2023.

“Thanks for inviting me to the event. I am glad to be part of the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country which will act as a good build-up for me ahead of the track season. Cross country helps a lot in building endurance,” Kipyegon said.

Faith Kipyegon, photo by Justin Lagat

“I am not a good steeplechase runner, but I am looking forward to trying the steeplechase at the Sirikwaa Classic tomorrow,” she added, talking about the barriers that have been erected on the course..

Asked, by Ayumba Ayodi of Nation Media, about her plans for the year and whether she was going to attack the world record, Kipyegon said that her reparations to run well this year are good and that she is still working on building endurance. “I am glad to be back. We shall go to the drawing board with my coach and see how we shall go towards a world record.”

Patrick Sang, photo by Justin Lagat

She was speaking right next to her coach, Patrick Sang, who went further to paint the possibility of a world record happening this year. “She came so close to the record in Monaco, and I believe that with good preparation, we can cross our fingers and wait for something good in the Horizon,” said Sang.

Stanley Waithaka Mburu was happy to return to the Lobo village in Eldoret. He is also glad that the muddy section on the course where he “almost drowned” last year has been removed.

Stanley Waithaka, photo by Justin Lagat

“I am looking forward to a good run. Last year was an amazing season for me, and it all started here in this cross-country event,” said Mburu, who went ahead and won a silver medal for Kenya at the World Championships in Eugene. “Cross country is not just physical but also a mental toughness test,” he added.

Ibrahim Hussein, Boston Marathon champion extraordinaire photo by Justin Lagat

Mburu who is hoping to qualify to represent the country at the world championships and hopefully end the 10,000m draught for Kenya said that he learned a lot from the last season. He also saw a sign.

“ The silver medal in Eugene was as smoke, and it shows there will be fire. The big drought in the 10,000m will come to an end,” Mburu said.

Celestine Karoney, a veteran sports journalist from Kenya, was the moderator.

Patrick Sang, the legendary coach of Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon;  Ibrahim Hussein,  former marathon runner, 3 – times Boston winner,  and AK president  Gen. Jackson Tuwei.

Tuwei was the first to speak, using the opportunity to welcome everyone to tomorrow’s event.

“This is an event we did everything possible to ensure we acquire it. This year, it is going to be bigger. We started working on this in 2018, and Sirikwa was the initial name we had given out to World Athletics while seeking the permit,” he said.

However, as the preparations for the inaugural event were on, the unfortunate incident where Agnes Tirop lost her life happened, and the organizers requested WA to change the name in honor of Tirop.

Second to speak was Hussein Ibrahim, who thanked AK for bringing the event to Eldoret. “It is an honor to me to be hosting it,” said Hussein.

Hussein also talked about how they have designed the course to be exciting, with a steeplechase water barrier on the course and even runners having to run through a restaurant on the course.

Patrick Sang talked about how the Cross country event has helped runners from the past and present to develop “strength and endurance.” “John Ngugi, among others, built up from the cross country to become a good 10,000m runner,” he said.

Author

  • Justin Lagat

    Since 2013, Justin Lagat has written for RunBlogRun. His weekly column is called A view from Kenya. Justin writes about the world of Kenyan athletics on a weekly basis and during championships, provides us additional insights into the sport.

    View all posts
Previous Post

Danny Mackey , Founding Coach, Brooks Beasts TC: Ten Questions on High Altitude Training

Next Post

Coffee With Larry, 2023 New Balance Indoor GP pressers, NB Indoor GP tomorrow, athletes loved THE TRACK at new balance…

Justin Lagat

Justin Lagat

Since 2013, Justin Lagat has written for RunBlogRun. His weekly column is called A view from Kenya. Justin writes about the world of Kenyan athletics on a weekly basis and during championships, provides us additional insights into the sport.

Similar Post

Summary Xiamen Diamond League Report/Annotated Results
Diamond League

Deep Thoughts on the Opening of the 2025 Diamond League in Xiamen, China

May 13, 2025
2025 Grand Slam Track: Observations on the first day in Kingston
Uncategorized

Deep Thoughts on the Grand Slam Track Kingston Meeting

May 13, 2025
World Athletics Relays 2025 Guangzhou, An Introduction
Track & Field

South Africa Delivered, Jamaica Faltered, and Spain Stunned Us All

May 13, 2025
This Day in Track & Field History, April 18, 2024, Ray Norton, SJSU, ran 10.1 (1959), equals WR, Joan Benoit wins Boston (1983) in WR 2:22.43, by Walt Murphy News and Results Service
Athletic History

This Day in Track & Field, May 12, Joan Benoit Samuelson takes Olympic Trials Marathon weeks after arthroscopic surgery (1984), compiled and written by Walt Murphy

May 13, 2025
National Records Highlight Day 1 of Grand Slam Track’s Miami Slam, by Jay Holder for Grand Slam Track
Spring Training

2025 Spring Racing/Training Program, May 12, 2025, week 9, day 1, Ninth Week of the season, Monday is the easy day!

May 12, 2025
Coffee with Larry (on You Tube), May 6, 2025, Thoughts on Grand Slam Track Miami, Shanghai Diamond League, and my Chat with BBC!
Coffee With Larry

Coffee with Larry (on You Tube), May 6, 2025, Thoughts on Grand Slam Track Miami, Shanghai Diamond League, and my Chat with BBC!

May 13, 2025

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Subscribe to RunBlogRun's Global News Feed

Wake up to RunBlogRun’s news in your inbox. Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll keep you informed about the Sport you love.

*we hate spam as much as you do

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

April 5, 2023
2023 Nike Pre Classic: Two Amazing Days of Track & Field!

Noah Lyles, The Clock Doesn’t Lie

March 7, 2024
USATF / Day Four:  USA’s Assembled Team Is Ready!

Abby Steiner replies via twitter, on the curiosity about her new professional running contract

February 6, 2025
An epic pole vault competition

An epic pole vault competition

October 19, 2023
Mondo Duplantis and the Jump that made him the greatest of all time

Mondo Duplantis and the Jump that made him the greatest of all time

8
What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

7
My Five Biggest Takeaways from the Men’s Olympic Trials Marathon, by Oliver Hinson

My Five Biggest Takeaways from the Men’s Olympic Trials Marathon, by Oliver Hinson

7
Asafa Powell, Considering Longevity in Sprinting

The RunBlogrun Interview: Asafa Powell

5
Summary Xiamen Diamond League Report/Annotated Results

Deep Thoughts on the Opening of the 2025 Diamond League in Xiamen, China

May 13, 2025
2025 Grand Slam Track: Observations on the first day in Kingston

Deep Thoughts on the Grand Slam Track Kingston Meeting

May 13, 2025
World Athletics Relays 2025 Guangzhou, An Introduction

South Africa Delivered, Jamaica Faltered, and Spain Stunned Us All

May 13, 2025
This Day in Track & Field History, April 18, 2024, Ray Norton, SJSU, ran 10.1 (1959), equals WR, Joan Benoit wins Boston (1983) in WR 2:22.43, by Walt Murphy News and Results Service

This Day in Track & Field, May 12, Joan Benoit Samuelson takes Olympic Trials Marathon weeks after arthroscopic surgery (1984), compiled and written by Walt Murphy

May 13, 2025

Popular Stories

  • Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

    Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Noah Lyles, The Clock Doesn’t Lie

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Abby Steiner replies via twitter, on the curiosity about her new professional running contract

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • An epic pole vault competition

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 2025 Spring Racing/Training Program, April 11, 2025, week 4, day 5, fourth week of year, Friday is an easy day!

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
Summary Xiamen Diamond League Report/Annotated Results
Diamond League

Deep Thoughts on the Opening of the 2025 Diamond League in Xiamen, China

May 13, 2025
2025 Grand Slam Track: Observations on the first day in Kingston
Uncategorized

Deep Thoughts on the Grand Slam Track Kingston Meeting

May 13, 2025
World Athletics Relays 2025 Guangzhou, An Introduction
Track & Field

South Africa Delivered, Jamaica Faltered, and Spain Stunned Us All

May 13, 2025
This Day in Track & Field History, April 18, 2024, Ray Norton, SJSU, ran 10.1 (1959), equals WR, Joan Benoit wins Boston (1983) in WR 2:22.43, by Walt Murphy News and Results Service
Athletic History

This Day in Track & Field, May 12, Joan Benoit Samuelson takes Olympic Trials Marathon weeks after arthroscopic surgery (1984), compiled and written by Walt Murphy

May 13, 2025

Recent Tweets

Next Post
Coffee With Larry, 2023 New Balance Indoor GP pressers, NB Indoor GP tomorrow, athletes loved THE TRACK at new balance…

Coffee With Larry, 2023 New Balance Indoor GP pressers, NB Indoor GP tomorrow, athletes loved THE TRACK at new balance...

runblogrun

RunBlogRun comments on the global world of athletics, sports & ethics, and the Olympic movement. @runblogrun

Browse by Category

Newsletter

Subscribe to our mailing list to receives daily updates direct to your inbox!

  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
  • Home page
  • My Account
  • Sample Page

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

Select a password for yourself. (minimum length of 8)

Paste here the user biography.

Provide here the twitter screen name. i.e. @RunBlogRun

Provide here the instagram screen name. i.e. @RunBlogRun

Provide here the facebook profile URL. i.e. http://www.facebook.com/RunBlogRun

Provide here the linkedin profile URL. i.e. https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-eder-5497253

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
  • Home page
  • My Account
  • Sample Page

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved