Jelagat and Mwendwa win Avena Kitui half marathon

Former World marathon record holder Patrick Makau (right) displays his registration number alongside Kitui Senator Enock Wambua (centre) and Golden Africa Limited Avena Brand Manager Benson Wariithi during the launching of Avena Kitui Half Marathon at Laico Regency Hotel on August 19, 2019. [Courtesy]

Eldoret’s Nancy Jelagat and Stephen Mwendwa of Machakos are the winners of Avena Kitui Half Marathon held on Friday in Kitui

Jelagat clocked 70:48.8 to win the women’s 21km ahead of Eldoret counterpart Vane Nyamboke, who posted 73:05.4 for second place and Agnes Mumbua of Machakos, who returned 74:06.2. Mwingi’s Pauline Mutwa (74:35.7), Shelmith Muriuki (75:10.9) of Machakos and Eldoret’s Vivian Chepkirui (75:25.9) closed the top six places.