Kenya’s Marius Kipserem and Stella Barsosio will be the key highlight at this Sunday’s Rotterdam marathon in the Netherlands. After missing podium finish at the London marathon last month, Kipserem will be chasing his third title of the race with his personal best of 2:04.11 he set in 2019. The 33 year-old, Kipserem will be […]
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Standard Chartered marathon to go physical
The annual Standard Chartered Marathon will be held physically, turning away from the initial virtual race just like last year. Today, the race organizers led by Chairman Peter Gitau announced that apart from the physical race, there will also be the virtual one for those who may not be able to run. “Because of Covid-19 protocols, […]
Agnes Tirop suspected killer husband Rotich to be detained, undergo mental assessment
Agnes Jebet Tirop murder suspect Ibrahim Rotich has been detained for for 20 more days for further investigations. The Iten Court in Elgeyo Marakwet County has directed detectives to detain the prime murder suspect for killing his wife Tirop. Kutwa who presided over the matter ordered the suspect to be remanded at Eldoret central police […]
Temoi finish second at Lisbon half marathon
Lisbon half-marathon Men Gerba Beyate Dibaba (ETH) 1:01:21 Isaac Kipsan Temoi (KEN) 1:01:23 Awet Habte Ghebrezghiabehr (ERI) 1:02:11 Andrew Rotich Kwemoi (KEN) 1:02:19 Shadrack Kimiing (KEN) 1:02:42 Samuel Barata (POR) 1:02:49 Maxwell Kortek Rotich (UGA) 1:03:57 Women Ethlemahu Sintayehu Dessi (ETH) 1:10:48 Dolshi Tesfu Teklegergish (ERI) 1:10:59 Gete Alemayehu Teklemichael (ETH) 1:13:33
Nyakundi claim Cremona half marathon title
Kenyan Dickson Simba Nyakundi won the Cremona half-marathon held on Sunday Cremona half-marathon Men Dickson Simba Nyakundi (KEN) 1:01:46 Paul Tiongik (KEN) 1:03:21 Hosea Kimeli Kisorio (KEN) 1:03:38 Kipkorir Birir (KEN) 1:03:55 Women Francine Niyomukunzi (BDI) 1:12:03 Teresiah Kwamboka Omosa (KEN) 1:12:15 Giovanna Epis (ITA) 1:13:16 Cavaline Nahimana (BDI) 1:14:22
Kipkirui and Chepngeno lead Kenyans in sweeping Laredo 10km podium
Former national cross country champion Weldon Kipkirui Langat and Naomi Chepng’eno led Kenyans in sweeping podium positions at the Laredo 10km ran on Sunday in Spain. Laredo 10km (Spain) Men Weldon Kipkirui Langat (KEN) 27:24 Kelvin Kibiwott (KEN) 28:13 Edward Kibet Kiprop (KEN) 28:27 Women Naomi Chepngeno (KEN) 30:34 Agnes Jebet Ngetich (KEN) 31:20 Nesphine […]
Tele lead Kenyans at Roma-Ostia half-marathon podium sweep
Kenyan Joyce Tele led Kenyans to sweep the podium at the Roma-Ostia half-marathon ran on Sunday in Italy. Tele won the race in 66:35 leading compatriots Betty Kibet Chepkemoi to second in 66:37 as Gloria Kite completed the podium in 67:54 for an all Kenyan podium finish. In men, Maxwell Mathaga was third in 60:17 […]
Sandrafelis Chebet wins Mitja Marato de Barcelona half marathon
Mitja Marato de Barcelona Men Haftu Teklu (ETH) 59:39 Stephen Kissa (UGA) 1:00:19 Chala Regasa (ETH) 1:00:38 Aron Kifle (ERI) 1:00:53 Abel Sikowo (UGA) 1:01:44 Jose Maria Gonzalez (SPN) 1:02:16 Maru Teferi (ISR) 1:02:46 Luis Saraiva (SPN) 1:02:47 Daniel Kemoi (KEN) 1:02:48 Women Sandrafelis Tuei Chebet (KEN) 1:07:12 Brillian Kipkoech Jepkorir (KEN) 1:07:31 Asnakech Awoke […]
Tabitha Gachia wins Poznan marathon
Little known Kenyan Tabitha Gachia won the Poznan Marathon ran on Sunday Poznan half-marathon Men Mohamed Esa Huseyidin (ETH) 59:32 Gizealew Abeje Ayana (ETH) 59:39 Edmond Kipngetich (KEN) 59:41 Lesiba Mashele (RSA) 1:00:00 Hicham Amghar (MAR) 1:01:26 Enos Kakopil (KEN) 1:01:52 Kamil Karbowiak (NED) 1:04:38 Edwin Kibet Kiptoo (KEN) 1:05:25 Women Tabitha Gichia (KEN) 1:09:02 […]
Kiplimo, Seurey top Kenyans as Shiferaw and Bere win Lisbon marathon
Kenyans Hosea Kiplimo and Jane Jelagat Seurey were top Kenyans at the Lison marathon ran on Sunday in Portugal. Kiplimo finihsed second in the men’s race after stopping the timer in 2:07.39 behind Ethiopian Andualem Belay Shiferaw who won the title in 2:05.52 and fellow Ethiopian Yihunligne Adane Amsalu completing the podium in 2:07.54. Kiplimo […]









