Daniel Mateiko and Evelyne Chirchir were the winners of the second edition of Eldama Ravine Half marathon ran today in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County. As Mateiko and Chirchir shown in 21km, Norah Jeruto and Kenneth Renju dominated the 10km women and men respectively. Eldama Ravine 21km men Daniel Mateiko- 63:01 Ronald Kirui- 63:04 Emmanuel Bor- […]
World cross champion Helen Obiri and Family Bank half marathon champion Daniel Simiu were crowned the champions of the first leg of Athletics Kenya cross country championships held today at People’s Park, Machakos County. Obiri, the world 5,000m champion edged out reigning world 3,000m steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech for the 10km senior women’s title. […]
Athletics governing body, the World Athletics has released the dates for the second edition of Kip Keino Classic, the Continental Tour series. Following a successful hosting of the event at Nyayo stadium on October 3rd, the 2021 event will be held on September 18, 2021. In last month’s show, about 30 countries were represented at […]
World Athletics has finally delivered the much awaited plaque recognizing Iten as a World Athletics Heritage Landmark. The plaque was sent to Athletics Kenya (AK) who in turn handed it over to Elgeyo Marakwet governor Alex Tolgos in his office in Iten following the announcement by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe that Iten town in […]
Diamond League Organizers have released the 2021 calendar with Rabat City in Morocco hosting the first meeting out of the 14. The provisional calendar released on today indicate that the meeting will start in Robata on May 23rd 2021 before ending in Zurich. When rabat will open the show, Doha, which has always been the […]
Two time world half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is the only Kenyan to have made the cut into the next month’s world Athletics Award list. The reigning the women’s only world half marathon record holder will be facing off with other four runners at the gala that is set to be held virtually on 5th […]
Reigning World 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot has missed out on the World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year Award. After dominating Diamond Leagues series in the coronavirus season, Cheruiyot was the only Kenyan hope for the award. But it was dishearten as the World Athletics released the final five nominees for the award with the […]
Rising Stars, the national under 20 team started on high note, beating Ethiopia in the Opening CECAFA Under 20 championships in Arusha, Tanzania. The Sheikh Amir stadium encounters wa s good start from Stanley Okumbi with a 3-0 win with goals from Benson Omala, Ronald Reagan and Enock Wanyama who scored a goal each. Omala […]
Patrick Kipngeno and Francisca Kanda were crowned the champions of the inaugural Athletics Kenya Mountain Running held today in Naivasha, Nakuru county. Coming from home county, Kipngeno won the 10km title in 50:37.05 ahead of Elgeyo Marakwet’s Titus Kimutai (51:09.00) before Michael Kamau of Nyandarua completing the podium in 51:43.08. Kanda, who has dominated cross […]
World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei will revive her Chicago marathon exploits when she will face Ababel Yeshaneh at the New Delhi Half marathon set for 29th November in the Indian capital. Kosgei and Yeshaneh will be the greatest athletes that will battle for the crown at the 16th edition of this World Athletics Gold […]