Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet emerges as the World Athletics Cross Country Tour winner -

Beatrice Chebet of Kenya has emerged as the triumphant winner of the World Athletics Cross Country Tour, securing victory in three consecutive Cross Country championships.

Her impressive streak began with commanding performances at the Gold level meetings in Atapuerca in October, followed by Elgoibar in February, and culminated in her recent triumph at the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade.

With these outstanding achievements, Chebet currently stands atop the overall standings with an impressive total score of 3880 points.

Close behind her is fellow Kenyan, Edinah Jebitok, who secured victories in Seville, Venta de Banos, and Hannut, accumulating a total score of 3720 points, tying with Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw. Amebaw claimed wins in Amorebieta, Soria, and Alcobendas, placing both athletes in joint second place.

Cash prizes await the top six finishers in the Tour, with Chebet set to receive KSH 1.4 million as her well-deserved reward.

TOP SIX FINAL STANDINGS IN WORLD CROSS COUNTRY TOUR (WOMEN)

Beatrice Chebet (KEN) – 3880
Edinah Jebitok (KEN) – 3720
Likina Amebaw (ETH) – 3720
Asayech Ayichew (ETH) – 3660
Nadia Battocletti (ITA) – 3640
Megan Keith (GBR) – 3600

In the men’s category, Burundi’s Rodrigue Kwizera emerged as the top contender at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 World Athletics Cross Country Tour.

Kwizera, who previously shared the lead in the standings, secured the top position this time around. He clinched victories at the Gold level meetings in Soria and Alcobendas last November and secured a runner-up spot in Elgoibar earlier this year, accumulating an overall score of 3700 points.

Fellow Burundian Celestin Ndikumana claimed the second position in the overall standings, aided by his victory in Amorebieta, while Kenya’s Ronald Kwemoi secured the third spot.

TOP SIX FINAL STANDINGS IN WORLD CROSS COUNTRY TOUR (MEN)