Betika Kericho Cross Country: Chebor leads a 900-strong field on Saturday 10 October
More than 900 runners and over KSh1.1 million in prize money at Kericho Teachers Training College. Here are the races, the prizes and the names to watch.
In short: The Betika Kericho Cross Country is on Saturday 10 October 2026 at Kericho Teachers Training College, starting at 8am. More than 900 athletes are expected across the senior men's and women's 10km, a mixed relay and a masters 50+ race, with over KSh1.1 million in prizes and KSh150,000 for each 10km winner.
Cross country comes to the tea highlands this weekend. The Betika Kericho Cross Country, the fifth edition of the Betika Cross Country, takes place on Saturday 10 October at Kericho Teachers Training College, with the first race at 8am. Capital FM reports that more than 900 men and women will line up.
The races
- Senior men's 10km
- Senior women's 10km
- Mixed relay
- Masters 50+
Bibs are collected on Friday 9 October. Entry is free, with registration online before race day.
Women: Chebor heads the field
Maurine Jepkoech Chebor arrives in form. She retained her 10,000m title at the Betika BingwaFest national finals in Meru, winning in 32:17.2 at Kinoru Stadium. Sandrafelis Chebet and Brenda Jepchumba Kenei are also named among the leading contenders.
Two of last year's podium are back: runner-up Abigael Chepkoech, who ran 33:54.73, and Diana Chepkemoi, third in 34:13.85. Caren Chebet won the women's race in 2025.
Men: a new winner is guaranteed
Last year's winner Victor Kimosop and runner-up Charles Kakuri are not in this year's field, so the men's title will change hands. Capital FM names Charles Katul Lokir, the 2023 Kenyan national cross country champion, and Amos Serem, the 2021 world U20 3000m steeplechase champion, among the leading men.
Prize money
The total prize fund is more than KSh1.1 million. In each senior 10km race:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | KSh150,000 |
| 2nd | KSh100,000 |
| 3rd | KSh75,000 |
| 4th | KSh50,000 |
| 5th | KSh40,000 |
| 6th to 10th | KSh20,000 each |
The mixed relay pays KSh50,000, KSh30,000 and KSh20,000 to the first three teams, and the top six in the masters 50+ race each receive KSh10,000.
"Last year's race showed us just how much talent and competitive spirit exists" in Kericho, said Betika head of brand Eric Mwiti. Pimeys will publish the results after the race. The rest of the season is on our race calendar.
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Sources
- Seasoned Sandrafelis, Chebor head strong women's field at Betika Cross Country
- Mathew Kipkoech targets Kericho Cross Country victory as Chebor, Kenei lead strong women's field in KSh1.1 million Betika showdown
- Kericho Cross Country set for October 10 as Betika announces KSh1.1M+ prize pool and KSh150K top prize