Kenya's Gideon Kipngetich wins Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K

Mthobisi Nozulela|Published 5 months ago

Kenya's Gideon Kipngetich won the men's race in a new course record time of 28:51 during the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race in Johannesburg. PHOTO:RAJESH JANTILAL

South African winner of the Wmen' race Glenrose Xaba (R) hugs second placed Blandina Makatisi from Lesotho who came in second during the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Kenya's Gideon Kipngetich won the men's race in a new course record time and so did Xaba. PHOTO:RAJESH JANTILAL

11,500 South African runners take part in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Lenya's Gideon Kipngetich won the men's race in a new course record time and so did the Women's race winner South African Glenrose Xaba. PHOTO:RAJESH JANTILAL

Supoorters cheer some 11,500 South African runners during Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Kenya's Gideon Kipngetich won the men's race in a new course record time and so did the Women's race winner South African Glenrose Xaba. PHOTO:RAJESH JANTILAL

11,500 South African runners take part in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Kenya's Gideon Kipngetich won the men's race in a new course record time and so did the Women's race winner South African Glenrose Xaba. PHOTO:RAJESH JANTILAL

One of the 11,500 South African runners take part in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race in Johannesburg on Tuesday . Kenya's Gideon Kipngetich won the men's race in a new course record time and so did the Women's race winner South African Glenrose Xaba. PHOTO:RAJESH JANTILAL

South African runner Glenrose Xaba finshes the crossing line in a course record time of 31:55 run by a South African woman at altitude at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race in Johannesburg yesterday. PHOTO:RAJESH JANTILAL

Veteran runner Mehemaya Mtsweni holds a traditional spear as he joins 11,500 South African runners take part in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race in Johannesburg on Tuesday. PHOTO:RAJESH JANTILAL

Runner Tim Mumba joins a traditional group in a dance during the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race in Johannesburg on Tuesday. PHOTO:RAJESH JANTILAL

A few runners run for CANSA as Absa RUN TOUR CITY series organisers welcomed Cancer Association of South Africa ( CANSA) as the official charity. 11,500 South African runners take part in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race in Johannesburg on Tuesday . PHOTO:RAJESH JANTILAL

11,500 South African runners take part in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K race in Johannesburg on Tuesday . PHOTO:RAJESH JANTILAL

Kenya's Gideon Kipngetich, who claimed the crown in the men’s Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K on Tuesday said he was well prepared for the race.

The 23-year-old Kipngetich came into the race looking to redeem himself after claiming second place at the Absa Run Your City Tshwane 10 km in August.

Kipngetich achieved his goal and stormed to victory in an impressive time of 28:51, setting a new course record in the process.

Speaking after the race, Kipngetich, despite setting a new course record said the race was not easy, adding that his body took time to respond.

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“It wasn’t easy, my body took time to respond. It was cold and there was a lot of wind. I tried my best. Last month I was here to run the Absa Run Your City Tshwane 10K and I finished second,” the Kenyan runner said.

Moreover, Kipngetich said after claiming second place earlier in the year, he went back to Kenya and trained hard to boost his chances of securing victory.

“So, I went back to Kenya and trained hard. I was well prepared for this race,” Kipngetich added.

Meanwhile, in the Women’s Glenrose Xaba continued his her fine form and claimed victory in impressive time of 31:51 which was the fastest time ever run by a South African woman at altitude.

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