Chepng'etich says she is up for the challenge and will be eager to make her country proud at the international stage.

The 26-year-old had a season to remember in 2024 in which she clocked 33:37.00 to win the women's 10 000m at the African Games in Accra,  her first ever crown for the country.

It was just among many podium finishes she claimed in the past year, finishing second in the women's 3000m at the Lausanne Diamond League, tRUnsylvania 10km, and the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon.

On Saturday, she was at it again, winning the senior women's 14km race at the Tinderet Barng'etuny Mountain Running Championship in Tinderet Kenya. Chepng'etich clocked 1:23:18 to cross the finish line first, ahead of Mercy Chemutai (1:26:48) and Run2gether's Mirriam Chepkirui (1:28:04) who finished second and third respectively.

--ChannelAfrica--