Sunday 6 August 2023 New Zealand are set to send a 19-strong team to the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest brimming with confidence, experience and medal potential following a series of outstanding performances during both the Southern .
Obiri let a 21-second lead shrink to 4 seconds by the finish but held on to win in 31:21 as Gabriel Geay won the men's race in 27:49. Emily Sisson was 4th in 31:35.