Beatrice Chebet got her second txapela in Elgoibar

Five days after achieving a huge 5km record at the Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona with 13’54, Beatrice Chebet achieved another prestigious double Cross of Elgoibarfrom the highest category (Gold) of World Athletics. The 24-year-old Kenyan had no choice over his rivals and ran away alone from the first lap with blistering speed through the Mintxeta field.

“I want to run in Elgoibar because, I think, A real cross country has to have mud“said Chebet, who this time enjoyed more pleasant conditions than last year, no rain, but with the same essence as before. The facilities of Mintxeta They were filled with audiences with more than 3,000 spectators And this is the only cross you need to look at (€6).

Chebet was given a mass bath in Elgoibarstarting with the official reception the day before at City Hall where hundreds of people gathered in front of the municipal entity to greet him personally and question him photos and autographs. There was such a commotion that his presence caused him to have to leave the protected building by car to get to the official hotel in time to have dinner and rest. A star status caused by him doublet in Paris 2024 Gameswhere he won gold in the 5,000m and 10,000mthe only athlete to achieve two individual victories.

Results 2025

1) Beatrice Chebet (KEN) 25’48

2) Melknat Wudu (ETH) 26’30

3) Francine Niyomukunzi (BDI) 26’30

4) Carolina Robles (ESP) 27’01

5) Carla Arce (ESP) 27’24

6) Holly Dixon (GBR) 27’26

7) Tugba Güvenç (TUR) 27’39

8) Angela Viciosa (ESP) 27’40

9) Marie Bouchard (FRA) 27’42

10) Blanca Fernández (ESP) 27’54

Elgoibar Cross winners

2025 – Beatrice Chebet (KEN)

2024 – Beatrice Chebet (KEN)

2023 – Daniel Rachel (ERI)

2022 – Edinah Jebitok (KEN)

2020 – Hellen Obiri (KEN)

2019 – Hellen Obiri (KEN)

2018 – Agnes Tirop (KEN)

2017 – Senbere Teferi (ETH)

2016 – Irene Chepet (KEN)

2015 – Mimi Belete (BHR)

2014 – Hiwot Ayalew (ETH)