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ATHLETICS: Obiri and Jepkosgei set for KDF race

Joyceline Jepkosgei (left) and Hellen Obiri during the 37th edition of the Kenya Defense Forces Cross Country Championship at Moi Air base on Jan 12, 2018. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

World 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri will once again square it out with World Half Marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei at Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) cross country Championships at Kahawa Barracks on Friday.

The 38th edition will also see a duel for supremacy in men’s 10 km race when World Marathon Champion Geoffrey Kirui lines up against Hillary Kering, the reigning KDF cross country champion, representing Marsabit.

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