Kibarus, Mitei rule at Kecoso Half Marathon

Mercy Kibarus (left) outpaces Eunice Chebichi during Kecoso half Marathon in Eldoret. Kibarus won the race after clocking 1:12.77

Mercy Kibarus, who recently won the Family Bank Half Marathon and 2013 Brussels IAAF 12km silver medalist Amos Kiplimo Mitei are the winners of the Kenya Communication Sports Organisation (Kecoso) games women and men's half marathon.

But after winning the Iten 10km Safaricom Road Race last week, Kibarus had to fight hard to victory. Eunice Jebichii stopped the clock in 72:77.00 to win in the women's category ahead of Emily Chemutai (73:05.00).