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Hunt for Diamond: New York City marathon champ Mutai targets win at Nairobi race

Geoffrey Mutai wins the 5,000m race during the National Championships at the Nyayo Stadium. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

New York Marathon Champion Geoffrey Mutai, is the latest elite runner to confirm participation in the inaugural Nairobi Diamond 10km Run, which will be held on August 17.

Mutai, 32, is not made up his mind if he will be defending his New York title in November or will race at the Chicago Marathon in October. However, he wants to use the race to test his speed as he focusses on the fall marathon season.

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