Kenya debuts at WMRC 2014, joins Uganda and Eritrea

Kenya will take part in the World Mountain Running Championships for the first time on Sunday September 14, 2014 at the 30th edition being held in Casette di Massa, Tuscany – Italy.

The 30th edition of the World Mountain Running Championships (WMRC 2014) is organised by the Italian Athletics Federation and the City of Massa.

Kenya‘s team to the WMRC 2014 is made up of runners from Run2gether, a ‘social’ team based in Kiambogo (80km from Nairobi), which mix athletics with social impact on the village community. A real example of athletics for a better world.

Kenya will join Uganda and Eritrea as the only three African teams entered for the competition this year.

Team Kenya

1. JELAGAT Viola 1992 W Women (8,4 km)
2. KOSGEI Isaac Toroitich 1981 M Men (11,7 km)
3. MURIGI Lucy Wambui 1985 W Women (8,4 km)
4. WANGARI Francis Muigai 1990 M Men (11,7 km)

Team Eritrea

1. KIDANE Abraham 1980 M Men (11,7 km)
2. MAMO Pedro 1980 M Men (11,7 km)
3. NEGASH Teszaldet 1980 M Men (11,7 km)
4. TSEGAY Frezgy 1980 M Men (11,7 km)

Team Uganda

1. AYEKO Nathan 1993 M Men (11,7 km)
2. CHEKWEMBOI Patricia 1995 W Junior Women (3,8 km)
3. CHEPTEGEI Joshua 1996 M Junior Men (8,4 km)
4. CHESANG Stella 1996 W Junior Women (3,8 km)
5. KIBET James 1984 M Men (11,7 km)
6. KIPROP Isaac 1986 M Men (11,7 km)
7. KIPYEKO Phillip 1995 M Junior Men (8,4 km)
8. MANDE Abdallah Kibet 1995 M Junior Men (8,4 km)
9. MONGUSHO Joshua 1994 M Men (11,7 km)
10. ROTICH Daniel 1992 M Men (11,7 km)
11. SOYEKWO Kibet 1992 M Men (11,7 km)