Standard Chartered half marathon second finisher Rhonzas Kilimo and Gloria Kite were the winners of the Khobar half marathon ran over the weekend. Kilimo led a a podium sweep for Kenyans, winning in 62:05 where Kenyans took positions 1-4 with Abel Kipchumbe, Felix Kipkoech and Elvis Cheboi. In women, Kite won in 72:42 ahead of […]
Former Olympic Games 5,000m bronze medalist Edwin Soi and Celestine Chepchirchir were the winners of today’s La Rochelle marathon held in France. La Rochelle Marathon results Men 1. Edwin Soi KEN 2:09:16 2. David Kiprono Metto KEN 2:09:30 3. Ivan Horodyskyy UKR 2:10:14 4. Azmeraw Mengist ETH 2:11:47 5. Gilbert Masai KEN 2:11:59 6. Abo […]
Former France marathon champion Cyprian Kotut and Tsehay Alemu dominated the Firence marathon held today in Italy. Florence Marathon Men 1. Cyprian Kotut KEN 2:08:59 2. Samuel Lomoi KEN 2:09:54 3. Olivier Irabaruta BDI 2:10:13 4. Kibrom Ruesom Obqbe ERI 2:11:49 5. Solomon Kipsang Soy KEN 2:18:36 6. Redouan Nouini MAR 2:18:36 Women 1. Tsehay […]
Fresh from winning Cape Town 12km Daniel Simiu Ebenyo and road race specialist Catherine Relin were the winners of the inaugural Nakuru City Half Marathon held today in Nakuru. The Iten based runner won the race in 59:03 beating Godfrey Kipchumba to second in 59:42 before Felix Kibitok ended the podium. Also from Iten Relin […]
Africa under 20 5,000m silver medalist Jacob Krop and Edna Cheptok were the champions of the 4th leg of Athletics Kenya Cross Country championships held today at Kapsokwony High school grounds in Mount Elgon, Bungoma County. Krop won the senior men’s 10km title in 30:26.18 beating Samuel Kibet to second in 31:03.35 with Reuben Longosiwa […]
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon is set to defend her Diamond League title when the season kicks off next year. Yesterday, the Wanda Diamond League organizers released the calendar of events that starts on 13th May 2022 in Doha followed by Birmingham in London a week later. Diamond League 2022 calendar May 13 – Doha May 21 […]
Reigning Milano marathon champion Titus Ekiru and Judith Korir claimed the Abu Dhabi marathon held today in Abu Dhabi, United Emirates. Abu Dhabi Marathon, UAE results Men 1. Titus Ekiru (KEN) – 2:06:13 2. Alphonce Felix Simbu – 2:07:50 3. Reuben Kiprop Kipyego (KEN) – 2:08:25 4. Abel Kirui (KEN) – 2:08:46 5. Felix Kimutai […]
Celebrating his 47th birthday on Saturday, two time Kampala marathon champion Isaiah Kipkemoi Kosgei will be running a solo marathon on Friday 26th to raise funds to build a modern laboratory at the St. Paul’s Makongi secondary school. Kosgei, who joined the school aged 40 years after missing the opportunity to learn at his tender age said […]
Challenges of training facilities were the topic of discussion during the Athletics consultative seminar in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County today. Christened as the home of champions due to the massive number of athletes running in the county, they all lack training facility following the closure of Kamariny stadium for renovation by the national government. They […]
Double Olympic Games 1,500m champion Faith Chepng’etich Kipyegon will face off with double Olympic champion Sifan Hassan at the World Athletics Female World Athlete of the Year awards. The duo will three others for the awards that include Sydney McLaughlin of the USA, Yulimar Rojas from Venezuela and Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah. The finalists Sifan Hassan, NED– […]