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Ethiopian Runner Khairi Bejiga Returns to Defend Title at Brasov 10K
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Ethiopian 2025 champion Khairi Bejiga will return to the tRUNsylvania 10K in Brasov on October 4 to defend his title and attempt to break the course record.
- Khairi Bejiga will return to defend his tRUNsylvania 10K title in Brasov on Sunday, October 4.
- He aims to break the 26:51 course record set by Kenya's Nicolas Kipkorir Kimeli in 2022.
- Bejiga won the 2025 race in 26:54, marking the second fastest time on the course and equal-third fastest of the year.
- At age 19, his 2025 debut equalled the fastest ever 10km debut held by Kenya's Sebastian Sawe and was the second fastest U20 performance.
- He improved his personal best to 26:51 in 2026, running the time in Valencia in January and Lille in April.
- Bejiga improved his 5000m personal best to 13:03.27 at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting last month.
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