The Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medalist Sheila Chepkirui and Jonathan Korir will lead top Kenyan runners at next month’s Valencia Marathon. The December 4th race in Spain will see Chepkirui, the double national cross country champion take on compatriots Monica Ngige, Fancy Chemutai among others. In men, Korir will be up against former World marathon […]
Double Olympic Games 1,500m champion Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon has set her focus to break the world record in the coming season. The two-time world 1,500m champion said that she has tried on many occasions but missed by a small margin. “I have been trying to set the world record but I have been missing it […]
Nandi County governor Stephen Sang has urged the government through the ministry of sports to allow elite athletes to travel on diplomatic passports to avoid unnecessary embarrassment to athletes who are on mission to represent or market the across the world. Sang said that athletes were great ambassadors who have helped to brand Kenya and […]
Athletics Kenya President Jack Tuwei has urged athletes to take part in the ongoing Cross country meetings across the country for them to secure a chance to run for the country at the World Cross country championships set for February 18th in Bathurst, Australia. He said that organizers of the championships have told them that they […]
Israel ambassador to Kenya Michael Lotem held ‘a secret talk’ with former world 10,000m champion Moses Tanui during his visit to Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county on Tuesday afternoon. Tanui, the double Boston marathon champion said that their meeting was too short and they had little discussion concerning athletics but revealed that Lotem appreciated Kenya’s prowess […]
Reigning Boston marathon champion Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi won the New York marathon held yesterday in the USA. Chebet clocked 2:08:41 to win the men’s race ahead of Ethiopia’s Shura Kitata settled for second in 2:08:54 ahead of Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye, who timed 2:10:31. The other Kenyan in the race was Albert Korir, who […]
It was double victory for Kenyans at yesterday’s Porto marathon held in Portugal. James Mwangui and Alice Jepkemboi Kimutai were the champions in a competitive race. Men results Women
Edwin Kibet led Kenyans to sweep the podium at the 38th edition of Guadalajara marathon held yesterday in Mexico. Kibet won the title in 2:10.19 ahead of Kenneth Kiplagat (2:10.46) and Simon Cheprot (2:11.22) for podium sweep in all Kenyan affair. In women, Ugandan Linet Chebet won the title in 2:30.50 followed by Ethiopian Jemila […]
Two-time world 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri is the favourite Kenyan athlete at tomorrow’s New York City marathon. Obiri, who left track for road running will be teaming up with compatriot’s double world marathon champion Edna Kiplagat, Viola Lagat, Sharon Lokedi and Caroline Rotich. However, they will have to content with top runners like Kenyan-born Israelite […]
Patrick Kipng’eno and Philemon Kiriago won gold and silver for Kenya at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships held today in Chang Mai, Thailand. The duo, who registered similar positions at the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup were in their own class for victory in a championship where Kenya had only three representatives. Kipng’eno […]