Competitions · Kenya
Kericho Open 2026
Kericho · 14 March 2026 · 4 events · 70 competitors · 21 personal bests
Jason Kipkurui won two of the four events (3×3, 2×2) and the closest final was the Pyraminx, won by Kelvin Githiari Waturi by 0.63 seconds. 70 competitors produced 21 personal bests, 14 of which still stand today, and 50 people held a competitor card for the first time.
The moment
The day's biggest improvement
Maryann Wanjiku took a Pyraminx single of 32.10 down to 10.12, 68 percent better in one day.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 | Jason Kipkurui | 9.08 | 11.11 |
| 2×2 | Jason Kipkurui | 4.35 | 4.69 |
| 4×4 | Miles Mwithukia | 1:07.43 | 1:21.73 |
| Pyraminx | Kelvin Githiari Waturi | 4.60 | 10.95 |
The PB harvest
21 set · 14 still standing- Jason Kipkurui — 3×3 single 9.08: into the top 5.1% of the event's history.
- Allan Kipchumba — 3×3 single 10.02: into the top 7.5% of the event's history.
- Kelvin Githiari Waturi — Pyraminx single 4.60: into the top 10.8% of the event's history.
- Alex Maina Kamau — 3×3 single 13.02: into the top 17.5% of the event's history.
- Blessing Wanjiku — 3×3 single 24.56: into the top 51.6% of the event's history.
- Brilliant Cherop — 3×3 single 25.27: into the top 53.2% of the event's history.
- Maryann Wanjiku — Pyraminx single 10.12: into the top 53.9% of the event's history.
- Marksidney Kiptoo — 3×3 single 31.32: into the top 64.8% of the event's history.
First-timers
50 people competed for the first time at this competition, joining the 18,546 people who made their debut in 2026. Start here explains what a first competition is like.
Records watch
No national, continental or world records were set at this competition. That is true of most competitions.
The field
70 competitors · 124 results · 4 events.
Everyone who competed
70 competitors- Abigael Cheptoo
- Alex Maina Kamau
- Alfred Kiplangat
- Allan Kipchumba
- Alvez Dale
- Alvin Kiptoo
- Augustine Kooro
- Badi Maisha
- Barrack Kipruto
- Benjamin King
- Blessing Waithera
- Blessing Wanjiku
- Brafix Rofance
- Brian Kipngetich
- Brilliant Cherop
- Briton Kiprotich
- Caleb Gachuhi
- Chrispus Kipngeno
- Christiano Otieno
- Cynthia Onkoba
- Davyn Karanja
- Derrick Kimutai
- Edgar Kipngetich
- Emmanuel Kipruto Lagat
- Enrique Cheruiyot
- Gideon Kiprono
- Giovanny Maina
- Hamony Kiptoo Tonui
- Humphrey George
- Ian Kiptoo
- Isaiah Johnson
- Ivan Kipruto
- Japhet Kiptoo
- Jason Kipkurui
- Jason Muema
- Jayden Kipngeno
- Jayden Kipngetich
- Jessy Kibet
- Joseph Nganga Maina
- Joy Cherotich Mutai
- Joy Precious
- Joyce Wanjiku
- Kelvin Githiari Waturi
- Kelvin Rono
- Kevin Kiprop
- Kyle Kiprono Kigen
- Levis Mureithia
- Lyne Chebet
- Mark Kipkoech Bett
- Marksidney Kiptoo
- Maryann Wanjiku
- Miles Mwithukia
- Miracle Chara Godfrey
- Nancy Njeri
- Obed Otingo
- Owen Kiplangat
- Precious Chepchumba
- Prince Judah
- Raymar Bochaberi
- Ryan Kimutai
- Ryan Kiprotich
- Sammy Leaky
- Samuel Kiprono
- Samwel Kiarie
- Seth Kiprop
- Shantel Moraa
- Sharnice Chelangat
- Shawn Kibet
- Victoria Cherotich
- Wayne Kiprop
Reading this page: a single is one solve's time · an average is the middle three of five solves, best and worst discarded · a PB is a personal best · a final is a competition's last round; its order decides the podium · a DNF (did not finish) is an attempt with no valid result: a popped piece, an unsolved face, an over-limit memorisation · every solve starts from a computer-generated scramble, the same for every competitor in a round.