World 800m bronze medalist Ferguson Rotich and world under 18 400m silver medalist sparkled at the third and final leg of Athletics Kenya Relay Series at the Nyayo National Stadium. Rotich defeated reigning Commonwealth 800m champion Wycliffe Kinyamal to win the men’s 800m while Moraa won the 400m beating Gladys Musyoki for the title ahead […]
Michael Kibet and Vicoty Chepngeno won the Athletics Kenya North Rift championships held today at the Kishaunet Showground in West Pokot County. In a five county contest involving Elgeyo Marakwet, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Turkana and Samburu, Kibet emerged victorious in 10km senior men to book a slot for the national cross country ahead of […]
National 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala and Boniface Mweresa have been barred from competing at the third and final meeting of Athetics Kenya national Relays on Saturday at Nyayo National stadium. Omanyala, who won in the last two meetings at the same venue was excluded from the start list that was released by Athletics Kenya. The […]
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Jacob Kendagor for four years after failing to failing or refusing to submit himself for testing. In 19-page ruling, AIU appealed the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to overturn the Disciplinary Tribunal’s decision in the matter involving the Kenyan runner and banned the road runner for 4 years […]
Africa Games 5,000m champion Robert Kiprop and Ndalat dcross country champion Michael Kibet will battle out for Athletics Kenya North Rift region cross country championships set for this weekend in Kapenguria, West Pokot County. Fresh from winning the Discovery Kenya cross country, Kiprop and Kibet will face off in the men’s 10km race. Full report […]
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned long distance runner James Kibet for four years. Today the AIU Displinary Tribunal said that Kibet was handed four years for the presence & use of a prohibited substance, both violations of the @worldathletics Anti-Doping Rules. Kibet was banned for the presence of Norandrosterone Metabolites of Nandrolone, which is […]
World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei has landed an ambassadorial position dubbed “It can happen” at the Stanbic Bank of Kenya for two years. Kosgei, who broke the world world during the 2019 Chicago marathon also won London marathon and will be entitled to drive Stanbic Bank’s new brand positioning and campaign. During the unveiling […]
Lagos City Marathon has been postponed to a later date. The annual race, which Kenyans have dominated has been rescheduled for April 10th moving away from the February 13th in the Nigerian capital. Race director announced through the Lagos City Marathon Project Consultant Bukola Olopade said in a statement that the race has been pushed […]
It was a major blow to athletes when Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) half marathon was cancelled this year’s race. Today, the race organisers announced that the United Arab Emirates that was scheduled for February 19 will not take place. In a statement, the organisers said: “After careful consideration, we have taken the decision to postpone […]
With doping business thriving in Kenya where many Kenyan runners have been banned for doping, leaders have come up to support the Act of parliament that has put dopers on the watch list. But Athletics Kenya North Rift PRO Boniface Tiren has urged the athletes’ management not to put too much pressure on athletes to […]