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Kipngeno is poised to compete on home soil at the Mt. Longonot challenge for the first time since his Mountain Running Championship triumph in 2022.
World Mountain and Trail Running champion Patrick Kipngeno is eying a second victory on home soil at the Mt. Longonot Challenge on November 16.
Kenya is poised to make history as it hosts its first Mountain Running World Ranking event in Naivasha’s Mount Longonot National Park.
This much-anticipated event marks a groundbreaking moment for mountain running in Kenya and across Africa.
Kipngeno is eager to compete on home soil for the first time since his 2022 win at the Mt. Kenya Mountain Running Championships.
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“I have been on a little break after running at the World Cup, but now I am looking forward to Saturday. The last time I competed in Naivasha, I emerged victorious, and this is where I have been training," Said Kipngeno reflecting on his preparation via Athletics Kenya (AK)
The event is expected to draw hundreds of participants across three race categories including the senior men’s and women’s 10km races, as well as an 11.54km fun run.
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Engagement meetings have been held in Ngong and other parts of the country
Kipngeno leads the men’s world rankings, with his Kenyan compatriot Josphat Kiprotich close behind in second place.
Philemon Kiriago and Richard Atuya are also among the top contenders, ranked fourth and fifth globally.
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