Cheruiyot battled home in second in a time of 4:48.14, a time that ranked as his own personal record and a new Kenyan record as well.
Norwegian Ingebrigtsen, world champion over the 5,000m and silver medalist in the 1500m was in a class of his own as he totally obliterated the field to come home in a new world record of 4:43.13.
Meanwhile another Kenyan Abel Kipsang was seventh in a time of 4:50.68.
“Today was very good. I ran a PB and a NR. It was a tough race and I tried to follow the best. The race was not ideal for me but I was still able to follow and to run a personal record,” Reynold said after the race.
He added; “The stadium was very good, the crowd was loud so that really helped. I only have one race left, the final in Eugene. I´m already looking forward to it and hope to run close to this time again.”
Cheruiyot had been part of the chasing crowd with Ingebrigtsen creating daylight between himself and the rest, and at the home stretch, managed to put in a good kick to finish second.
Meanwhile, Lilian Kasait was the only Kenyan winner on the night, as she showed a superb final kick to win the women’s 5,000m in 14:26.46. She managed to outsprint Ethiopian Eisa Medina, the two having been side to side for most of the race.
“I am very happy with my win today. The crowd was so loud I found it hilarious and really helpful during my race. I´m just happy it felt good and I hope to get the win in Eugene,” she said.
Winnie Jemutai and Edinah Jebitok meanwhile ran new personal best times despite finishing off the podium. Jemutai finished fourth in 14:39.05 while Jebitok was a distant ninth, but she still ran a lifetime best of 14:52.28.
In the men’s 800m, Diamond League leader Wycliffe Kinyamal couldn’t execute a good finishing kick at the home stretch as he finished seventh in a race won by Djamel Sedjati. However, the result didn’t alter his lead at the top.
Meanwhile in the non-Diamond League 10,000m race, Daniel Simiu Ebenyo, fresh from a silver at the World Championships, ran a new personal best time of 26:57.80, dipping under 27 minutes for the first time ever as he won the race.
Compatriot Stanley Waithaka was third while Nicholas Kimeli’s end of season struggles continued as he finished fifth.
