Kenyan Shamila Kipsiror and Olympic marathon bronze medalist Bashir Abdi were the winners of this year’s Gent half marathon. Kipsiror led Kenyan’s by winning the 21km race 67:53 in her half marathon debut followed by compatriot Loleo Veronica (68:03) as personal best as Ethiopian Kasaneh Ayenew Baze completed the podium timing 68:40. In men, Bashir […]
It was all celebrations as organizers of Eldoret City marathon paid the 2022 athletes their prize money today. After a long wait for almost a year, it was the defining moment when top 20 athletes received their dues with organizers, led by two time Boston marathon champion promising to host another race later this year. […]
Kenya dominated day one of the the East and Central Africa Athletics Under-18 and Under-20 Championships in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In a six nation championships, Kenya collected 20 medals; 14 gold and six silver with defending champions Ethiopia giving the championships a bye. Other countries participating are the hosts Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Zanzibar […]
Reigning Africa Senior Athletics Championships 20km walk bronze medalist, Sylvia Jerono Kemboi will be chasing her second Athletics Kenya track and field title this weekend in Thika, Kiambu County. After winning in Kisumu and finishing second at the Nairobi Meet, the Uasin Gishu based walker said that she will be chasing to improve on her […]
Organizers of the annual Eldoret City marathon have welcomed all 2022 winners for their prize giving ceremony. Today, race organizer Moses Tanui said that the long wait for cash payment has come to an end after waiting for almost a year after the race was held last year April. “I want to tell athletes that […]
Former Atlanta half marathon champion Dorcas Jepchirchir Tuitoek and Isaac Kipkemboi were victorious at the Rome Ostia half marathon. The Kapsabet based Tuitoek ran away with the title when she clocked 66:21 ahead of Kenyan born turned Israeli Lornah Salpeter and Magdalyne Masai completing the podium. The 66.21 sets her new personal best time as […]
Sophia Jepchirchir and Emmanuel Maru were the winners of the inaugural Agnes Tirop Memorial 10km held today at the Koitaleel Samoei University in Mosoriot, Nandi County. Jepchirchir won the race in 33:02 ahead of experienced Feliciana Jepkosgei 33:57 and Brenda Tuwei settled for third place in a time of 34:05 Maru from Elgeyo Marakwet won […]
Reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medalist Sheila Chepkirui and Roncer Kipkorir were the winners of today’s Paris half marathon held in France. The duo led Kenyans to dominate the race ran under cold weather, however, the Kenyans did not disappoint. Chepkirui, who is the two time national cross country champion won the title in 66.00 […]
Former All Africa Games 5,000m bronze medalist Rosemary Wanjiku Monica won the Tokyo marathon race held today in Toyko, Japan. It is an Ethiopian deso Gelmisa that won the men’s title with Kenya’s Titus Kipruto coming 4th as the best kenyan in the early morning race. As the only kenyan runner, wanajiku won the title […]
Former Africa Games 5,000m bronze medalist Rosemary Wanjiru Monica, Titus Kipruto and Bernard Koech will lead the Kenyan contingent at the 2023 Tokyo marathon set for Sunday in Tokyo, Japan. In men, Titus Kipruto and Bernard Koech are the only Kenyans in the men’s category.