Miriam Chebet cuts the tape in the women's 15km race in Kapsabet/ HANDOUT

Miriam Chebet and Amos Kiprotich were in imperious form on Sunday, storming to commanding victories at the third edition of the Betika Kapsabet 15km road race.

Chebet, a double distance champion in the 5,000m and 10,000m during the BingwaFest Siaya edition, once again showcased her range and road-running prowess, powering to victory in the women’s race in 49:33.4.

‎She was followed by Judy Jepng'etich, who clocked 50:01.6 for second place, while Maryan Njoki sealed the podium in 50:11.5.

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‎Chebet was delighted that her race plan unfolded to perfection.

‎“It was a good race, and everything worked just as I had planned. I have been fine-tuning my speedwork since winning at Siaya during BingwaFest, and it is all paying off,” she said.

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‎She now intends to return to the drawing board before settling on her next assignment.

‎“I will sit down with my coach, reflect on the race, and plan what’s next,” she added.

‎The Kapsabet triumph served as sweet redemption for Chebet, who had opened her 2026 campaign on a frustrating note.

On January 11, she clocked 30:08 to finish seventh at the Vakencia 10K, a race won by Brenda Jepchirchir in 29:25, with Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw (29:29) and Clare Ndiwa (29:49) completing the podium.

‎In the men’s contest in Kapsabet, Kiprotich clinched victory in 44:22.0, edging out Philemon Rono Cherop (44:22.6) and Dennis Kipkurui (44:23.1).

‎Kiprotich revealed the race was a calculated chess match from the gun.

‎“It was a very tactical race, and I am content with the execution. I stuck with the leading group, and we all pushed ourselves so that we could post better times. I am happy to have come out victorious today,” he said.

‎For their emphatic victories, Chebet and Kiprotich each pocketed Sh250,000 in prize money.

‎Second-placed finishers Jepng'etich and Rono walked away with Sh150,000 apiece, while third-place athletes Njoki and Kipkurui earned Sh100,000 each.

‎Fourth and fifth-place finishers received Sh50,000 and Sh40,000 respectively, with athletes finishing sixth to tenth in both the men’s and women’s races taking home Sh20,000.