{"id":74163,"date":"2022-11-12T14:32:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-12T14:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/chepngeno-tanui-lead-star-studded-field-for-boston-21k-race"},"modified":"2022-11-12T14:53:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-12T14:53:21","slug":"chepngeno-tanui-lead-star-studded-field-for-boston-21k-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/chepngeno-tanui-lead-star-studded-field-for-boston-21k-race","title":{"rendered":"Chepngeno, Tanui lead star-studded field for Boston 21K race"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Vicoty Chepngeno and Josphat Tanui head the line-up for the elite field for the Boston Half Marathon set for November 13.<\/p>\n

Chepngeno, who is the 2022 Aramco Houston Half Marathon champion, heads the list of fastest female athletes with a personal best time of 1:05:03.<\/p>\n

Chepngeno has competed in a couple of half marathons since the year began including Istanbul in March, where she placed fourth in 1:06:58.<\/p>\n

Ethiopia\u2019s Bosena Mulatie lines up as the second fastest in the field with a PB of 1:05:46 posted at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in February, where he wound up fifth.<\/p>\n

Also to watch will be another Ethiopian, Hiwot Gebrekidan, who placed fifth in 2:19:10 at the recent Tokyo Marathon. Gebrekidan also finished fourth at the Great North Run in 1:07:22.<\/p>\n

Great Britain\u2019s Jess Piasecki and USA\u2019s Molly Huddle are among the top 10 fastest women and will be competing for top honours.<\/p>\n

Piasecki and Molly have personal best times of 1:07:20 and 1:07:25 respectively. Other Kenyan women in the race include Cynthia Jerotich (1:06:04), Viola Chepngeno (1:06:48), Vivian Chepkirui (1:08:02) and Mary Munanu (1:11:56).<\/p>\n

In the men\u2019s category, Tanui heads the field with a personal best of 59:22, which he posted at the 2017 U\u0301sti nad La\u0301bem Half Marathon top place second.<\/p>\n

Another Kenyan, Shadrack Kimining is the second fastest with a time of 59:27. Kimining placed second (1:00:34) at this year\u2019s Rimi Riga Half Marathon back in May.<\/p>\n

The Ethiopian duo of Lelisa Desisa and Tsegay Kidanu will also be in the race with the aim of spoiling the Kenyans\u2019 party.<\/p>\n

Desisa, the 2019 World Marathon champion, is the third fastest in the field with a PB time of 59:30. On the other hand, Kidanu has a PB of 59:52. Mexico\u2019s Jose Santana with a personal best of 1:01:11 will also be in contention.<\/p>\n

Other Kenyans in the field include Geoffrey Koech (59:36), James Ngandu (1:01:28), Dennis Kipkosgei (1:03:23) and debutant Vincent Kiprop.<\/p>\n

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