World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei and former world marathon champion Geoffrey Kirui launched the inaugural Nakuru City Marathon today. The race, which will be held on November 28th in Nakuru town was unveiled today by Nakuru County governor Lee Kinyanjui. While unveiling the race, Stanbic Bank, as the title sponsor CEO Charles Mudiwa they […]
Nelly Jeptanui and David Biwott shone in their races as Open Africa Masters Athletics trials kicked off today at the Nyayo national stadium today. Jeptnaui from Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) won the 1,500m 35-39 years old in the opening day of the trials ahead of the continental championship that will be held at the same venue between […]
Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir will be lining up in the streets of the USA in search of her maiden World Marathon Majors (WMM) title at the New York City marathon this Sunday. The two time world half marathon champion will be up against top Kenyan marathoners like Nancy Kiprop, Viola Cheptoo Lagat among others […]
Over 700 athletes will be converging at the Nyayo National stadium for the national trials ahead of Open Africa Masters Athletics championships that will be held at the same venue. According to Athletics Kenya Masters Secretary General Rose Tata Muya, the trials has attracted top athletes in search of slots to represent the country at […]
Albert Korir will be returning to the New York City Marathon with an aim of finishing on the podium despite the heavy line-up on November 7th in the USA. Korir, who finished second at the 2019 New York City marathon behind champion Geoffrey Kamworor will be returning to the course as his first outing since 2019 with the world being under the control of […]
Reigning Laiden 10km champion Nicholas Kimeli and Africa under 20 5,000m silver medalist Jacob Krop have set their eyes on representing the country at the world Athletics championships and Commonwealth Games set for next year in Oregon, USA and Birmingham, Great Britain respectively. The duo, who have been branded as twins in competitions due to […]
World Athletics and the local organising committee (LOC) for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Yangzhou 2022 have agreed to postpone the championships, which were scheduled to be held in Yangzhou, China, on 27 March 2022. The event will now take place on Sunday 13 November 2022. The postponement is due to the biosecurity measures […]
Former Valencia marathon champion Victor Kipchirchir has set his eyes on retaining the Eldoret City marathon title set for next year in Eldoret on 10th April. After winning the 2021 awarding ceremony, Kipchirchir who won the title in 2:08.56 beating Leonard Lagat (2:10.49) and Nandi’s Emmanuel Bor (2:11.10) said his focus will be to defend the title […]
Kenyan Lucy Muli Mawia was the winner for the Cross country de Soria held on Sunday, the third leg of Gold Standard meeting, the World Athletics Cross county Tour held in Soria, Spain. Muli won the 8km title in 27:22 ahead of Ethiopian Likina Amebew clocked 27:29 as Burundi’s Francine Francine Niyomukunzi finished third registering 28:08 In the men’s category Burundi’s […]
Simon Kamau Njeri won the Cividale del Friuli marathon title held on Sunday in Italy. The Kenyan won the title, crossing the finish line in 2:14:50; followed by compatriot Moses Lekuraa and Tommaso Manfredini. In women, Ethiopian Sintayehu Tilahun Getahun won in 2:45:06 ahead of Elisa Pivetti, of Libertas Udine, and Astrid Faganel, of Jalmicco […]