10KM winner, Sammy Kurui, Eliud Kiptanui (Left) Nr. 2 and John Mnangat Sompol 3rd (Right) . 
This is the second time Kurui won the race. Two year’s ago, Kurui won the mile clocking in at 28.39 slightly behind the track record of 28.34 that was set by Silia Sang in 2004.Kurui won the race with a two seconds margin ahead of Eliud Kiptanui who finished at 29.07. John Mnangat Sompol (also from Barakarunner) took the third position after running 29.16 minutes. The Kenyan team at this event had earlier (on Friday 3rd. July) participated at the Golden League’s Bislett Games in Oslo where they also left a name to be remembered. The 21 year old Kurui finished the 5000km distance at Bislett clocking in 13.29. The race was won by Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele with 13.04.
The majority of Kenyan athletes who participated at the event belong to the Barakarunner organization. Barakarunner is organized with the sole goal of helping children and youth in Kenya.
The best non-Kenyan competitor at the 10KM men’s event was Mikael Ekvall from Strömstad Löparklubb. The Swedish favorite athlete crossed the finishing line clocking 31.18 minutes, 12 slots after Kurui.
The event attracted all walks of people including families, both young and old.
The fastest woman at the 10KM event was Strömstad’s Isabellah Andersson from Hässelby Sports Club. Isabellah migrated from Kenya but is now married and resides in Sweden. She won the women’s race by a good margin ahead of her closest challenger, Sharon Jemutai Kipsang from Barakarunner. With a competitive 33.54, Isabellah did not only win the race but also improved her time from the 2008 event where she finished second with 35.01. Behind Andersson came Sharon who ran the distance at 37.23, while Helene Willix from Spårvägens FK took the third place with her 37.46 minutes.
The fastest woman at the 5 km event was Barakarunner’s Nelly Jepkosgei. The softspoken Kenyan athlete won the race clocking in at 18:22. Linn Nilsson from Halle IF followed her closely finishing second with 19:07. Rebecka Andersson from Strömstad Löparklubb finished third with 19:35.
Here are the results of the top 10 athletes of the various events of the day:
Best 10KM men
1.Sammy Kurui, Barakarunner 29:05
2.Eliud Kiptanui, Vidar Norway 29:07
3.John Mnangat Sompol, Kenya Barakarunner 29:16
4.Henry Kiplagat, Vidar Norway 29:23
5.Richard Bartale, Vidar Norway 29:54
6.Japhet Kipchirchir Kipkorir, Kenya 30:03
7.Moses Tirban, Kenya Barakarunner 30:40
8.Joseph Kimisi, Kenya 30:43
9.Duncan Kiptanui, Kenya 30:47
10.Ezekiel Cheruiyot Langat, Kenya Barakarunner 30:50
Isabellah Andersson (Center) won while Sharon Jemutai Kipsang (Left) came 2nd followed by Helene Willix.
Best 10KM women
1.Isabellah Andersson, Hässelby SK 33:54
2.Sharon Jemutai Kipsang, Kenya Barakarunner 37:23
3.Helene Willix, Spårvägens FK 37:46
4.Siri Stormer, SK Vidar Norway 39:04
5.Synøve Brox, IF Sturla 41:37
6.Emma Lundgren, Ullevi FK 41:56
7.Sara Holmgren, IF Göta 42:36
8.Linda Take, OK Djerf 42:50
9.Anna Hallberg, Ullevi FK 44:30
10.Sanna Eriksson, If rigor 46:10
Best 5KM women 
1.Nelly Jepkosgei, Kenya 18:22
2.Linn Nilsson, Halle IF 19:07
3.Rebecka Andersson, Strömstad Löparklubb 19:35
4.Nina Persson, Örgryte IS 19:49
5.Jennifer Himaj, Örgryte IS 20:01
6.Emma Rutgersson, Sävedalens AIK 21:16
7.Madelene Carlzon, Kinna 21:20
8.Kristina Eriksson, Kongahälla AIK 21:26
9.Johanna Apelryd, Halle IF 22:09
10.Gabriella Eliason, IF Start Örebro 22:23
Nelly Jepkosgei. Photo: Bjørn Johannessen
