Erick Kimutai Kering won the second edition of the Gran Canaria Maspalomas Marathon where he failed to set a new course record, running the slowest time. The Kenyan won the title in 2:27.04 failing to lower his compatriot Willian Ruto’s record of 2:18:00 set last year. He beat Cristian Expósito to second in 2:35:42 while Enrique Delgado was […]
Kenyan Simon Kamau Njeri was the champion of Verona marathon held today in Verona, Italy. Kamau won the title in 2:18.46 beating Spaniard Lucien Epiney (2:27.33) to second and Great Britain’s Danny Kelly was third after clocking 2:29.49. In women, Eliana Silvera was victorious in 2:53.41 followed by home girls Anna Zilio (2:56.10) and Elisa […]
Kenyan Daniel Yator won the marathon du Gabon held today in Brazil. Yator won the men’s race in n2:18.37, leading Kenyans to a 1-2 podium finish where Edwin Kiplating was second in 2:20.03) and Ethiopian Daniel Aschenik completed the podium timing 2:22.27. In women, Cynthia Kosgei won the title in 2:48.49 ahead of Ethiopian Almenesh […]
Kenyan Dominic Ondoro and Amber Zimmerman were the winners of today’s Philadelphia marathon held in the USA. Ondoro won the men’s title 2:14.20 ahead of American Gilmar Lopes and Kenyan Bernard Koech both completing the podium in 2:15.41 in a photo finish. In women, Zimmerman won the title when she clocked 2:31.35 ahead of Maegan […]
Grace Loibach and Edwin Bett were the winners of the third leg of Athletics Kenya cross country meeting held today in Sotik, Bomet County. Loibach from West Pokto won the 10km senior women title in 30:50.8 while Bett from home county won the senior men’s title in 27:21.0. Under 20 titles were won by West […]
Reigning world 10,000m silver medalist Stanley Waithaka Mburu and world under 20 5,000m bronze medalist Levy Kibet will be the favourite Kenyans at tomorrow’s Cross Internacional de Italica in Seville, Spain. In men, Mburu and Kibet will be up against World 10,000m bronze medalist Jacob Kiplimo, defending champion Rodrigue Kwizera of Burundi. In the women’s […]
Athletics Kenya has been nominated to this year’s World Athletics Awards in the Member Federations Award. Today, the world athletic governing body announce the six finalists for the Member Federation Award. Athletics Kenya The Member Federation Award honours a national governing body that has gone above and beyond to serve its athletes, fans and greater […]
Athletics Kenya president Jack Tuwei’s term as the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund Oversight Board chairperson has been extended. Today, president William Ruto extended his tenure for three years in a gazette notice on said that Tuwei’s appointment takes effect from November 18, this year. Tuwei, a retired Lieutenant General, was appointed by former […]
Reigning Boston marathon champion Peres Jechirchir will be the chief guest at the Great Ethiopian Run 10km road race set for Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The reigning Olympic Games marathon champion will be flagging off thousands of athletes in the race that was started by Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie. The former world half marathon […]
Athletics Kenya has partnered with Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) to teach athletes on the importance of clean sport ahead of 2023 World Athletics championships in Budapest, Hungary. On Tuesday, the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) in partnership with Athletics Kenya trained over 100 probable athletes for the championship set for August 19the to August […]