Athletes set to compete at this year’s Eldoret City Marathon have been urged to compete clean come Sunday morning in Eldoret. Speaking today in Eldoret, Race Director Moses Tanui said there is need to understand the importance of integrity in athletics, warning that strict anti-doping measures will be enforced. All athletes, he said, will be […]
Kenyan Sharon Lokedi retained her Boston marathon title by leading Kenyans in sweeping the podium. Last year, she led compatriot Hellen Obiri is a 1-2 finish with a course record of 2:17:22 and today she led Loice Chemnung, Mary Ngugi Cooper, Mercy Chelangat, American Jess McClain and Irine Cheptai. Lokedi won the title by clocking […]
John Korir successfully defended his Boston marathon title by setting a new course record that had stayed for 15 years. In the 16th year, former Chicago marathon, Korir won today’s Boston marathon with a course record of 2:01:52 better than Geoffrey Mutai’s 2:03:02 set way back in 2011 Korir surged away to beat Tanzanian and […]
Matata twin brothers Alex Nzioka and Charles Mbatha dominated the 2026 edition of Istanbul half marathon held today in Turkey. It was an all Kenyan affair as Alex successfully defended the men’s title with Purity Gitonga winning the women’s title. In men, Alex Matata edged out his twin brother Charles Matata to defend the title […]
Kenyan Fanny Kiprotich and Ethiopian Tigist Gezahagn were crowned the champions of the 2026 Vienna City marathon held today in Vienna, Austria. Kiprotich won the men’s title in 2:06:53 ahead of Eritrean Ogbe Kibrom in 208:10 with Kenyan Charles Yosei Mneira completing the podium at 2:08:42. Samuel Kiptoo was 4th at 2:09:03 followed by compatriot […]
Reigning Boston marathon champions John Korir and Sharon Lokedi will be at the starting line up to defend their Boston marathon titles come tomorrow in the USA. The Kenyans won the races, both men and women last year and theborganizers have drafted them into the starting line up in the elite men and women races. […]
Reigning Commonwealth games 100m champion Ferdinand Omurwa Omanyala today made history by winning the Addis Ababa Grand Prix today in Ethiopia. The African 100m record holder clocked an impressive 9.98 seconds for the title ahead of Kip Keino Classic next Friday in Nairobi. His performance in Ethiopia confirmed an upward trajectory, dipping below the 10-second […]
Former and reigning World U20 3,000m steeplechase champions Amos and Edmund Serem are set to light up the 2026 Kip Keino Classic, the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, on April 24 at Nyayo National Stadium. Amos, the 2021 world U20 champion in Nairobi, will renew the family rivalry with his younger brother Edmund, who […]
World 1,500m bronze medalist Reynold Cheruiyot and world under 20 3,000m bronze medalis Denis Kemboi dominated third and final day of the combined national championships as Athletics Kenya named the final team for international events. The federation named 104 athletes ahead of the World Relays and African Championships after the conclusion of trials at the […]
Belinda Oburu set the long standing shot putt record as Diana Wanza and Kevin Chesang won the 10,000m titles day two of Athletics Kenya combined World Relays and African Senior Athletics Championships Trials at Ulinzi Sports Complex today.Oburu, hauled 15.74m to win the shot putt title to break the long-standing national record set by Elizabeth […]