Alabama
Stanford Invitational
Trio of Crimson Tide Distance Runners Edit Program Top-10 Lists at Stanford Invitational
4/4/2025 11:57:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Ezekiel Pitireng ran UA’s fifth-fastest 3,000-meter steeplechase time (8:44.99), Dismus Lokira clocked the third-fastest 5,000-meter performance (13:25.16), while Dennis Kipruto secured the Crimson Tide’s second-fastest 10,000-meter time (27:58.10)
STANFORD, Calif. – Six Alabama track and field distance runners traveled to the pacific coast to race in a trio of events at the Stanford Invitational. All three events saw all-time UA top-10 lists get adjusted across the night of competition.
Hudson Hurst toed the line first for the Crimson Tide, clocking a personal-best in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase. His 8:52.17 performance ended in a fourth-place finish in Section 3. Teammate Ezekiel Pitireng made his steeplechase debut in Section 1, running 8:44.99 en route to the fifth-fastest time in program history.
Making his outdoor track and field career debut, freshman Dismus Lokira recorded a fourth-place finish in his 5,000-meter section. His 13:25.16 time is now the third fastest in UA history.
Before the evening was done, Dennis Kipruto made his outdoor season debut, clocking a top-10 finish in his 10,000-meter section. His 27:58.10 time is a new PR and is also the second-fastest performance in school history.
Full Alabama Results at Stanford Invitational
- 3,000m Steeplechase
- 4th, Section 3: Hudson Hurst | men's | 8:52.17 | PR
- 11th, Section 1: Ezekiel Pitireng | men's | 8:44.99 | | event debut, fifth-fastest all-time UA
- 5,000m
- 4th, Section 1: Dismus Lokira | men's | 13:25.16 | outdoor career debut, third-fastest all-time UA
- 15th, Section 1: Ahmed Ibrahim | men's | 13:37.58 | outdoor UA career debut
- 10,000m
- 10th, Section 1: Dennis Kipruto | men's | 27:58.10 | outdoor season debut, PR, second-fastest all-time UA
- 29th, Section 1: Victor Kiprop | men's | 28:25.85 | outdoor season debut
