Kenya will send 16 athletes to the World Athletics Road Running Championships Copenhagen 26, set for Sept. 19-20 in the Danish capital. Click here for the full championship details.
Agnes Ngetich, the world record holder for 10 km on the road (28:46), and Daniel Ebenyo, the half marathon silver medalist at the last World Athletics Road Running Championships, headline the squad that will aim to deliver another top championship performance.
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On the women’s side, Ngetich goes for her second global title after winning the world cross-country crown in Tallahassee, Florida, in January 2025. The 25-year-old will contest the half marathon, where her Kenyan record of 1:03:04 stands as the second-fastest time in history.
Daisilah Jerono, Lilian Kasait and Veronica Loleo join her on the women’s half marathon team.
Ebenyo races the half marathon three years after finishing second to compatriot Sabastian Sawe in Riga, Latvia. His collection also includes world cross-country bronze from Tallahassee and silver in the 10,000 meters at the 2023 world championships in Budapest.
He lines up in the men’s half marathon with Nicholas Kipkorir, Michael Kiplangat and Gideon Rono.
Commonwealth Games 5,000-meter champion Mathew Kipsang and 2022 African 10,000-meter gold medalist Caroline Nyaga lead the 5K entries, with Charles Kiboino and Caroline Gitonga also named.
Naomi Korir and Brian Komen anchor the mile races alongside Mirriam Cherop and Daniel Munguti.
Kenya topped the medal table at the previous championships, in Riga, with five gold medals, three silver and four bronze.
Kenyan team for Copenhagen 26
WOMEN Mile: Mirriam Cherop, Naomi Korir 5K: Caroline Gitonga, Caroline Nyaga Half marathon: Daisilah Jerono, Lilian Kasait, Veronica Loleo, Agnes Ngetich
MEN Mile: Brian Komen, Daniel Munguti 5K: Charles Kiboino, Mathew Kipsang Half marathon: Daniel Ebenyo, Nicholas Kipkorir, Michael Kiplangat, Gideon Rono
