What Faith's transition to road racing means to athletics family

Faith Kipyegon put into action her long distance running dream, winning her 10km road race debut at the Monaco Run in an imposing 29:46 victory...

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Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has officially transitioned to road racing, making a stunning 10km debut victory at the Monaco Run. This move aligns with her long-held intentions to move into long-distance running, and potentially, marathons.

Faith Kipyegon won her 10km road race debut in Monaco with a time of 29:46.
Her debut time places her joint 14th on the world all-time list for the road 10km.
The athlete trains with marathon runners at Global Sports Communication in Kaptagat, Kenya.
She plans to hand over the 1500m mantle to younger athletes like Dorcus Ewoi and Nelly Chepchirchir.
In 2023, NOC-K President Paul Tergat predicted her "huge success" in long distance running.

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