Nairobi, July 28, 2025 – The Europe Today: World 10km record holder Agnes Ng’etich is brimming with confidence as she prepares for a historic double at the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo this September. The 24-year-old Kenyan star will contest both the 5,000m and 10,000m events, buoyed by a stellar 2025 season on the track.
Ng’etich attributes her recent surge in form to a consistent run in the Grand Slam Track Series, which she says has sharpened her speed and strengthened her belief in her abilities on the track. “The Grand Slam has given me a lot of confidence. I didn’t have good speed on the track, but now I feel stronger,” she said.
Her 2025 campaign began impressively at the Kingston leg of the Grand Slam in Jamaica, where she clocked 14:59.80 to finish second in the 5,000m and followed up with 8:28.75 for another runner-up spot in the 3,000m. She then stunned fans in Miami with a dominant 14:25.80 win in the 5,000m and a third-place finish in the 3,000m at 8:23.14.
Ng’etich later continued her winning streak in Philadelphia, taking the 3,000m in 8:43.61. Her consistent performances on the track earned her a place in Team Kenya’s 5,000m squad after a 14:01.29 runner-up finish behind Beatrice Chebet at the Prefontaine Classic trials on July 5, where Chebet set a new world record of 13:58.06.
In the 10,000m, Ng’etich secured her slot at the Ulinzi Complex trials last week, finishing second in a tightly contested race with a time of 30:27.38, just behind Janeth Chepng’etich (30:27.02) and ahead of Chebet (30:27.52).
Ng’etich, who has primarily excelled in road races, credits fellow Kenyan stars Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet for inspiring her transition to track racing. “Faith and Beatrice motivated me to go into track and perform well. I focused on track races this year to build speed ahead of Tokyo,” she explained.
As she prepares to double at the World Championships for the first time, Ng’etich remains unfazed by the challenge. “Doubling will not affect my training. I’m a long-distance runner, so running the 10,000m and then the 5,000m is like doing a long run.”
One area she is determined to improve is her finishing kick. “I want to focus on my speed because at the World Championships, the final 300 to 200 meters can make the difference,” she noted.
Before heading to Tokyo, Ng’etich hopes to fit in one final test, potentially in a Diamond League meet, though she has yet to confirm the event.
With her rising momentum, Ng’etich is poised to make a major statement on the global stage, as she aims to become one of the few athletes to successfully pull off a 5,000m–10,000m double at the World Championships.
