Elkana Lagat led a podium sweep for Kenyans runners at the Ravenna marathon held today. Lagat, who won the title in 2:10.33 leading Kenneth kemboi Rotich (2:15.48) and Bernard Kiptoo Koech to third in 2:18.05. In women, Kenyan Shilyne Jepkorir Toroitich was the winner in 2:29.17 as Spain’s Lilian Dragomir was second timing 2:43.14.
Kenyans Ronald Kiprotich Kirui and Nelly Jepchumba won the Madrid Half marathon titles with course record held today in Madrid, Spain. Kirui led a podium sweep for Kenyan contingent where they led in positions 1-8 in an all Kenyan affair. He cut the tape in 59:39, erasing the former record held by compatriot Kiprono Kipkemoi […]
Former Chicago marathon champion Abel Kirui has begun his journey to represent Kenya at the 2022 W0rld Athletics championship in Oregon as he lines up for the Abu Dhabi marathon. Kirui, who won back to back world athletics marathon titles in 2009 and 2011 is optimistic that he wants to make history by running in three world […]
World under 18 1,500m silver medalist Ednah Jebitok and cross country runner Robert Kiprop were the winners of the second leg of Athletics Kenya Cross country championships held at the Iten Grounds in Elgeyo Marakwet County today. Jebitok, the former world under 20 1,500m champion won the 10km senior women category shad9ing off Kenya Defence […]
Aburi Morang’a and Faith Bett reigned supreme in the fourth round of the Nyamira Great Run Series held today at Kiendege secondary. Morang’a won the men’s title in 29:51.28 ahead of Felix Boera who was second timing 29:32.29 with Richard Atuya completing the podium 30:19.29. Enock Onchari (30:29.15), Evans Mayaka (30:34.81) and Stephen Arita (30:41.07) […]
Fresh from winning her first world marathon majors title at the New York City marathon on Sunday, reigning Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir landed at the Eldoret Airport, eecieved with sing and dance and a band from Moi Kapsowar girls. After closing a season on a high note, the Valencia marathon champion said she had […]
Olympian Mary Moraa will be the centre of attraction at the weekend’s second leg of Athletics Kenya (AK) Cross country championships that will be held in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. Moraa, the world under 18 400m silver medalist will be setting the pace for other athletes, both elite and untested ahead of world cross country […]
The marathon course for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 was revealed today by the local organizing committee (LOC) for the event. Spectators will be able to line the course and experience the world-class competition for free. The men’s and women’s marathons, taking place on July 17 and July 18, 2022, will be contested on a […]
Coronavirus has forced the organizers to postpone the 2021 Shanghai Marathon that was set to be held on 28th November 2021. The postponement comes after the organizers of Beijing and Wuhan marathons all in China. “Today, we’ve chosen to be cautious. We’ve chosen the health and safety of runners and citizens,” organisers of the November […]
World under 20 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has been named by World Athletics as Male Rising Stars Award. The form two student at Kosirai High school won the 800m title during the world under 20 championships held at the Kasarani stadium and the federation has rewarded him with the win. Wanyonyi was recognized as the […]