Edwin Bett and Cynthia Chepkurui win the Betika Cross Country in Kericho
Bett won the men's race by one second and Chepkurui the women's by four as more than 1,000 athletes ran the fifth edition.
In short: Edwin Bett won the men's race at the Betika Cross Country at Kericho Teachers' Training College on Saturday 10 October 2026 in 29:22, and Cynthia Chepkurui won the women's race in 33:02.
Edwin Bett won the men's race at the fifth Betika Cross Country, held at Kericho Teachers' Training College on Saturday 10 October, in 29:22. Wesley Kipkemoi was one second behind in 29:23 and Festus Kiprop third in 29:26. Bett told reporters he had been aiming for a podium place and was delighted to win.
Cynthia Chepkurui won the women's race in 33:02, ahead of Emmaculate Jepkosgei (33:06) and Brenda Jepchumba Kenei (33:07). Chepkurui finished fourth in the women's U20 race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Florida in January, and said she will now work on her speed before the Athletics Kenya Cross Country Series.
Prizes and other races
The two winners each received KSh150,000, the runners-up KSh100,000 and third place KSh75,000, with prizes down to tenth place. Betika's head of brand, Eric Mwiti, said more than 1,000 athletes took part, the biggest turnout in the event's five editions. Henry Kibwogo and Rosaline David won the masters 50+ races, and Central Rift won the mixed relay.
Kenya's cross country season continues with the first Athletics Kenya weekend meeting at Machakos Teachers Training College on Saturday 24 October. Full results are on our results page.