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Kimaru wins the NCAA Mountain Regional Championship
November 13, 2026 | Cross Country
The sophomore runner won the meet by nine seconds
Kimaru becomes the third Red Raider in the men's program history to win the Mountain Region race – Solomon Kipchoge (2024), Kennedy Kithuka (2012, 2013).KING OF THE MOUNTAIN REGION ??? TITUS KIMARU IS YOUR CHAMPION! 10K TIME OF 28:41.9 (PB)! https://t.co/gZgbsRgQkP
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) November 13, 2026
At no point in time during the race did Kimaru trail. At the 6k marker, he held a 32-second lead before increasing that margin to 36 seconds at the 7.6k marker. It decreased to 22 seconds at the 9.4k marker before crossing the finish line nine seconds ahead of the next runner.