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World Marathon champion Ruth Chepng'etich leads assault for Nairobi at Lobo Village Cross-Country

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2019 IAAF World Junion cross Country champion Beatrice Chebet leads a cast of experience athletes during this year's cross country Championship at Sotik in Bomet County. Chebet finished second behind Edna Jebitok. Photo by Gilbert Kimutai/standard

World marathon champion Ruth Chepng'etich, former World U-20 women's 1500m winner Edna Jebitok and former World U-20 women's 3000m champion Emily Chebet headline a strong squad for Athletics Kenya (AK) Nairobi Branch at the National Cross-Country Championships that gets underway at Lobo Village in Eldoret on Saturday.

Chepng'etich will use the platform to build up speed and endurance for her forthcoming marathon races.

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