Global InformationSirikwa Cross Country Classic information
| Sirikwa Cross Country Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Location | Eldoret, Kenya  |
| Event type | Cross country |
| Distance | 10 km |
| Established | 2022 |
| Official site | www |
The Sirikwa Cross Country Classic is an annual cross country running race held in Eldoret, Kenya. It is a Gold Standard Meeting in the World Athletics Cross Country Tour, attracting large crowds and a world-class, mainly Kenyan, field. The first edition was held in 2022 and was named the Agnes Tirop Memorial Cross Country.[1] In 2023, it assumed the current name - referencing an Iron Age tribe from the region.[2] It is held in Lobo Village, on land owned by three-time Boston Marathon winner, Ibrahim Hussein.[3]
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- ^ "Tuwei explains why they changed Agnes Tirop X-country name". The Star. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "Athletics". Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour. Retrieved 2023-02-04.