Chepngetich cruises to victory in star-studded race to secure World Championships ticket
By Mabonga Makhanu, July 22, 2025Janeth Chepngetich delivered a commanding performance to win the women’s 10,000m final during the Team Kenya trials for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
She crossed the finish line in a time of 30:27.0, securing her place in the national team heading to Tokyo.
Agnes Jebet finished second with a time of 30:27.5, confirming her spot on the team alongside Chepngetich. Beatrice Chebet, who had already qualified for the World Championships before the trials, claimed third position to complete a strong Kenyan showing in the event.
The trio worked together throughout the race to maintain a high pace, ensuring Kenya fields one of the most competitive 10,000m lineups going into the global championship. Their performance was marked by strategy, unity, and resilience, showing the depth of talent in Kenya’s long-distance team.
Chepngetich, expressing her joy after the race, credited teamwork and planning for her victory. She acknowledged the strong competition from Agnes and Beatrice, describing the opportunity to run alongside them as an honour. Her gratitude and excitement reflect the determination and focus the athletes are carrying into the global stage, with a shared ambition to represent Kenya with pride.
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“I’m so happy, and I thank God for making this moment possible. Running alongside Beatrice and Agnes is an honour, and I know we’ll go and work hard in Tokyo. It all came together just as we had planned,” said Chepngetich after the race.
2025 World Athletics Championships
The 2025 World Athletics Championships will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13 to 21 at the Japan National Stadium.
This marks Tokyo’s second time hosting the event, the first being in 1991, and Japan’s third overall, following Osaka in 2007. Over 2,000 athletes from approximately 200 countries will compete in 49 disciplines, including track and field events, marathons, and race walking.
Notable events include the men’s and women’s 100m finals on the second day and the mixed 4x400m relay final on the first day.
The championships will feature morning sessions for road events and evening sessions for most finals, with a packed final day including nine track finals, concluding with the men’s 4x100m relay.
Qualification is based on entry standards and world rankings, with about 50% of athletes qualifying through each method.
The qualifying window for marathons and the 35km race walk runs from November 5, 2023, to May 4, 2025, and for other events like the 10,000m and relays from February 25, 2024, to August 24, 2025.
The World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou will serve as a qualifier for relay events, with the top 14 teams securing spots.