Kipruto to defend Discovery Kenya cross country title

Rhonex Kipruto of Kimwogo High School leads in the 8 kilometer race to the finish line during Kanya Secondary School Term One games at State House Girls on Friday, April 14, 2017. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

Fresh from setting a new world record in 10km, Rhonex Kipruto will defend his title at 29th Discovery Kenya Cross Country Championships on Sunday.

Kipruto, the reigning world under 20 10,000m champion, won last year's race in 30:40.3 and then set a new world record in 10km of 26 minutes and 24 seconds at Valencia Ibercaja in Spain on January 12.