The Athlete Moment was first introduced at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Kipyegon, a four-time world champion, will look to reclaim the title she won in 2023.
The 32-year-old led compatriot Chepkurui (1:06:25) and Ethiopia’s Meseret Gebre (1:08:19) to the podium.
The 31-year-old has been the undisputed queen of middle-distance running in recent years.
2008 Olympic 1500m champion using her experience to inspire young athletes to uphold integrity in a sport increasingly tainted by doping.
He won the 10km race at the national cross country championships last weekend.
The season officially kicks off today with the Mumias Showdown at the Mumias Sports Complex.
Ng’etich signed for the inaugural season on November 1, 2024, joining an elite group of Kenyan athletes
Chepng’etich will debut in the Portuguese capital as she fine-tunes for an epic showdown in London