Kiptanui leads a Kenyan one-two-three at NCAA Pre-Nationals
Tulane's Silas Kiptanui won the men's 8km in Terre Haute, and four Kenyans finished second to fifth behind Hannah Gapes's course record in the women's race.
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In short: Kenya's Silas Kiptanui of Tulane won the men's 8km at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana, on 16 October 2026 in 23:17.4, ahead of Kenyans Elkana Kipruto and Nicholas Kipchirchir, LetsRun and World-Track reported.
Kenya's Silas Kiptanui of Tulane won the men's Blue 8km race at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational, the NCAA's main preview meet, in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Friday 16 October in 23:17.4. Wichita State's Elkana Kipruto (23:18.8) and Nicholas Kipchirchir (23:19.8), both Kenyan, were second and third, LetsRun and World-Track report.
Notre Dame's Daelen Ackley was fourth in 23:20.5 and Kentucky's Edward Bird fifth in 23:21.0. Syracuse won the team title with 115 points, ahead of Villanova (127) and Notre Dame (148).
In the women's Blue 6km, NC State's Hannah Gapes won in 18:57.6, a course record and the first time a woman has run under 19 minutes on the LaVern Gibson course, LetsRun reports. Four Kenyans followed her: Auburn's Faith Chelangat (19:15.5), Kentucky's Ann Lemirisho (19:16.8), Clemson's Silvia Jelelgo (19:18.5) and Arizona's Mercy Chepkemoi (19:19.1).
BYU won the women's team title with 84 points to NC State's 88. The same course hosts the NCAA Division I Championships on 21 November. Top 10 of both races.