(01/11/2005)

World Cross Country Championships junior bronze medallist Barnabas Kosgei has won the 2nd Tusker Wareng 10km Road Race in Eldoret town.

Kosgei, twice Kenyan junior cross country champion, was the runners-up at the inaugural edition last year, but in the absence of defending champion Moses Kigen won comfortably in 31:56.

The 10km event was held in the streets of Eldoret town and was sponsored by a local chain of supermarket.

Nathan Naibei finished second in 31:58 and Salem Jamal was third in 32:17.

Final Results

10km

Men
1. Barnabas Kosgei 31:56,
2. Nathan Naibei 31:58
3. Salem Jamal 32:17
4. Lawrence Kiprotich 32:21
5. Boaz Lalang 32:28
6. Laban Kirui 32:36
7. Daniel Kibet 32:42
8. Peter Kibet 32:46

Women
1. Rose Cheruiyot 37:21
2. Ednah Kiplagat 37:23
3. Rita Cheptoo 38:08
4. Esther Tuwei 38:46
5. Pamela Chepkoech 38:55
6. Hellen Cherono 39:08
7. Florence Chepkosgei 39:12
8. Sally Chemutai 39:15