British Runner Excels in Austria, as Timothy Kibet takes a men’s race at this Golden Path World Series event
Rainy morning in one of the most excessive peaks of the World Series Calendar of the Golden Paths of 2025, Timothy Kibet (Kenya – Salomon Milimon) and Naomi Lang (United Kingdom – Salomon).
The course has been reduced to 20 km and 1000 m above due to extreme conditions at the highest point of the route.
Caroline Kimutai (Kenya – Salomon Milimani Runners), Filaries Jeruto Kisang (Kenya – Run2Gether Trail), and Faith Kiplagat (Kenya – Salomon Milimani Runners) creates a strong pace at the opening loop. However, the dynamics of the race began to move after that first part. At the moment, Lang and Malen Osset (Spain – Salomon) worked together to catch the top three and broken. The DUO played 45 seconds leading to a group chaired by Andre Benjamins O-Lag.
Due to the only climbing of the day due to a shortened course. The front group again gathered, Lang, Osan, Kimutay, Kipputat, Benjaminsen, Kisak, and Maria Fueness (Spain – Kylas) all in one minute. Everything pointed out a technical and demanding dominatorial reduction between the highest point of the process and the 14 km of the end of the mandarf. At the end of the origin, Lang opens for a minute for about one minute of OSA and two minutes to Keylagat and Benjamins.
In the final junction, Lang was in its favor to cross the finish line, in the second place, OSA and sealing 1-2 for Salomon. Kiplagat was unable to maintain the tempo and eventually passed on the finish line by Benjaminsen and Foods.
Thus, Lang demanded the victory of his first Golden Path. “The race began really fast, and I decided not to drink with the front run,” he said. “When the course received more technically during the first knot, I went to Malen with Osa and worked together. There was all I was just happy to be happy in Cyprus I was happy. In Holly, after my race to return this way, which was not going so well for me. “
The men’s race also started at a pimple pace, and seven runners, which reach the mark of 5 km in 20 minutes. It was during the rise department that some gaps began to be formed, although ten athletes were in the highest point of the course in one minute. The box was headed by Taylor Stick (USA – Brooks), Michael Selello Sahol (Kenya – Run2Gethets on Trail), Samwel Kiprotich (Kenya – Salomon Milimani Runners), and Dan Chooks).
Just like a women’s race, the bottom of the bottom was decisive. Return to Mandarfen after the origin, Kibet took a minute to Stack and Kiprotich. Behind them, Saholi and KiPidimo were almost two minutes.
The final ring eventually sealed the chair. Kibet has maintained a large lead to ensure victory, while Cypriro bypassed the second place in the battle. No other change behind them, with Saholi and Kipimo, rounding the top five.
“I want to thank my whole team because they helped me to achieve this victory today. I wouldn’t do it without them.
Women’s results:
Naomi Lang (United Kingdom – Salomon) – 1:49:51
Malen’s part (Spain – Salomon) – 1:50:20
Andrine Benjaminsen (Norway-Lilomarka O-Tim) -1. 52. 28
María Fuentes (Spain – Kayla) – 1:53:30
Kiplagat of Faith (Kenya – Salomon Mountains Runners) – 1:53:49
Philitos ghosts cinging (CO
Caroline Chemutai (Kenya – Salomon Mountains Runners) – 1:56:56
Weronika Matuszczak (Poland – Salomon) – 1:58:03:
Sara Wilhoid (United Kingdom – Scarpa / Rab) – 1:58:15
Sarah Carter (USA – Topo Athletic) – 1:58:15
Men’s results
Timothy Kibett (Kenya – Salomon Mountains Runners) – 1:32:43
Samwel Kiprotich (Kenya – Salomon Mountains Runners) – 1:32:47
Taylor Stak (USA – Brooks Trail Runners) – 1:33:40
Michael Selello (Kenya – Run2Gether on Trail) – 1: 33. 4
Nashon Kipippo (Kenya – Salomon Mountains Runners) – 1:34:56
Pierre Galburdin (France – Brooks’ trails) – 1:35:12
Dominique role (Switzerland – Salomon) – 1:35:27
Thomas Roak (United Kingdom – Scarpa) – 1:36:04
Ephantus Mwangi Njeri (Kenya – Run2Gether Trail) – 1:36:14
Jonas Soldini (Switzerland – Salomon) – 1:37:05
