Faith Kipyegon has embraced a new challenges as she kicks off her season at the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Championships.
World 1500m record holder Faith Kipyegon is looking forward to a successful season opener as she gears up for her long-awaited track season.
The three-time Olympic 1500m champion will be taking on a strong field in the women’s 10km race at the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Championships on Saturday intending to reclaim the title she won in 2023.
Faith Kipyegon is aware of the tough competition that awaits her, including going up against 10km world record holder Agnes Ngetich but she believes in her preparation and knows what’s at stake.
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After her cross country win in 2023, the reigning world 5000m champion went on to break three world records, the 1500m, 5000m and one mile before securing double gold at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
“I’m excited for tomorrow, this is my first race of the season and I hope for the best. This is cross country and it is always a tough race because there are hills and obstacles. I’m looking forward to racing tomorrow with the best of the best,” Faith Kipyegon said in a press conference ahead of the competition.
“I like challenging myself and you know it’s great to do something different every time and this is the way to go. I want to teach my legs to know that this is the way and maybe in the future in the marathon.”
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Faith Kipyegon revealed that not much will be changing this season since her main goal is to compete in the 1500m and hopefully defend her title later this year at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Faith Kipyegon also noted that she might incorporate the 5000m and 10,000m and later switch to the marathon if all goes well.
She reflected on the challenges of the 2024 season where she had an injury at the start of the season and was forced to start it a bit late, at the Kenyan Olympic trials.
“I will still be competing in the 1500m but it’s good to try something else. Last year, I got a little bit of challenges and got injured during my preparations towards the Olympics and I had to start my season late,” Faith Kipyegon revealed.
“I’m grateful to be healthy this season and start my season with the cross country and see what will happen going forward. The 1500m or a mile is almost the same and there is not much difference.”
After the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Championships, Faith Kipyegon will now shift focus to the track season, having already been confirmed for the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen.
