Kenyan Press: Kenya to Select 10,000m Teams at Pre Classic

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2 years ago 05/14/2024 12:09pm EDT

12 men and 14 women are currently expected to be in it. No clue if this will be combined with Tsegay's 10K women's record attempt, or when the Men's race will take place.

On the men's side, there are 11 with the standard/XC points and the article mentions Mburu (silver in '22) will be there too. Benard Kibet I think would be in too, and I doubt Ishmael Kipkirui (5K focus and also perhaps injured, will contest it). The biggest names will be Sawe, Kandie, Kipkorir, Mburu and Simiyu Ebenyo.

Women's side there are 20 eligible athletes, but a number won't contest like Obiri. Favorites to make the team will be Ngetich, Rengeruk, Chelimo Kipkemboi and Anyango Achol.

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2 years ago 05/15/2024 5:56pm EDT

re: THOUGHTSLEADER

I saw the Kenyan men's olympic 10k trials race in 2012 at the Pre meet and it was absolutly great racing and now both the men's and women's in '24. Get your Pre Tickets now!

2 years ago 05/15/2024 6:05pm EDT

re: THOUGHTSLEADER

Schedule currently at the Pre Classic website doesn't include a Men's 10K, but it does say the schedule is subject to change. Guess they could add a Men's 10K before the Women's 10K which is on the schedule at 11am.

2 years ago 05/15/2024 7:08pm EDT

re: THOUGHTSLEADER

All I see is “Pre 10K blah blah blah…….

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2 years ago 05/16/2024 1:49am EDT

re: THOUGHTSLEADER

hey cool. What US athletes will be running it? Is Fisher? Would be great to see how he stacks up, and he's a Nike athlete so I assume he's running Pre anyway. idk if he's committed to another event already tho

2 years ago 05/16/2024 2:46am EDT

re: Peach Pit

Peach Pit wrote:
hey cool. What US athletes will be running it? Is Fisher? Would be great to see how he stacks up, and he's a Nike athlete so I assume he's running Pre anyway. idk if he's committed to another event already tho

No.

Grant just announced for the LA Grand Prix Distance Carnival 5k race this Friday night (5/17) vs. Cheptegei, Kiplimo, Barega, Ahmed, et al.

If Grant races again prior to the US Oly Trials, likely would be the Stockholm Diamond League 3k on 6/2 or the Portland Track Festival elite 1500 on 6/9.

Regarding the 10ks at Pre, hope they reschedule them for Friday evening for coolest weather conditions under the lights.

2 years ago 05/16/2024 11:35am EDT

re: Fan Out West

Fan Out West wrote:
Peach Pit wrote:
hey cool. What US athletes will be running it? Is Fisher? Would be great to see how he stacks up, and he's a Nike athlete so I assume he's running Pre anyway. idk if he's committed to another event already tho
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Grant just announced for the LA Grand Prix Distance Carnival 5k race this Friday night (5/17) vs. Cheptegei, Kiplimo, Barega, Ahmed, et al.
If Grant races again prior to the US Oly Trials, likely would be the Stockholm Diamond League 3k on 6/2 or the Portland Track Festival elite 1500 on 6/9.
Regarding the 10ks at Pre, hope they reschedule them for Friday evening for coolest weather conditions under the lights.

I agree with rescheduling the 10k's for Friday night under the lights. Right now they have some kids event and citizen miles. They should get rid of those and create a "distance night" like they have done in the past.

2 years ago 05/16/2024 12:40pm EDT

re: Peach Pit

Peach Pit wrote:
hey cool. What US athletes will be running it? Is Fisher? Would be great to see how he stacks up, and he's a Nike athlete so I assume he's running Pre anyway. idk if he's committed to another event already tho

Assuming it happens, the 10k would be a Kenyan only affair.

2 years ago 05/17/2024 5:08am EDT

re: THOUGHTSLEADER

Beatrice Chebet i think is the one to watch in womens 10000m for tge kenyan team.. I mean in that very fast 10k senior women world cross country she beat all the women in the field not forgetting she beat Gidey the 10000m WR holder last year in that 10k cross country even after all tactics were thrown at her by innhecting the pace towards the end

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