Former World Youth 3,000m Champion Richard Kimunyan ran the world lead time to win the inter company race in Japana. Running for Hitachi Butsuryu, Kimunyan clocked 27:01.42 to beat fellow kenyan runner Benard Koech with a second (27:02.39) with world half marathon silver medalist Bedan Karoki a close third (27:02.80). Branaba Kitilit, who coach both […]
Athletics Kenya has set the date for the second edition of Mount Kenya Running champions to be held in Meru County. On Saturday, the athletes federation through Peter Angwenyi announced that the race will be held on 20th February 2021 . ngweny said that the race has been factored into the AK calendar. More to […]
In honoring the departed former Olympics 3,00m silver medalist Ben Jipcho, Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati will be naming Kaptama High Altitude Training Camp in Mt Elgon in his name. The camp, which is under construction, is set to revive athletics in the region as well as honouring the legendary Jipcho who died in July and […]
Former world 3,000m steeplechase champion Hyvin Kiyeng stunned world 3, 000 steeplechase world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech to win the ISTAF in Berlin, Germany today. The Olympic Games 3,000m silver medalist last defeated the world champion in the 2017 Doha meeting but today’s race was clear that she can clear the hurdles faster. She won […]
The annual Eldoret City marathon has been cancelled due to the coronavirus Pandemic. Race director Moses Tanui said that the race, which was entering its third edition was initially postponed but due to the non-stop spread of the virus across the world, they decided to cancel the race. “It is very sad to announce the […]
NTV Kenya will be airing the highly hyped London marathon set for 4th October 2020 as the only remaining race in the World Marathon Majors with majority of them canceled due to covid19. The rrace will feature top athletes led by world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchohe, Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele among others. Today, the Kenyan […]
Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon won her third title in row at the Ostrava Golden Spike, the World Athletics Tour in Czech Republic. Kipyegon won the 1,500m title after she won in Brussels and Monaco Diamond league title, won in 3:59.05 on Tuesday night to become the second woman to run under four minutes. […]
Antonina Kwambai will be the most affected athlete after Valencia marathon, just like other big marathons across the world has been postponed due to coronavirus. Last month, Kwambai said she was in serious training ahead of the race that was to be held on 6th December 2020 but will now be held in 2021 for […]
Former African Youth 1,500m silver medalist Eva Cherono will be leading the rabbits in tomorrow’s Ostrava Golden Spike, the World Athletics Continental Tour at the Mestsky stadium in Czech Republic. Cherono, who has paced in many Diamond Leagues across the world will be pacing the 5,000m women’s race that will include top athletes like the […]
Following her exploits at the RunCzech half marathon with a world record, former world half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir will be setting her focus in marathon with better time. After winning Saitama Internaional marathon in December, the Kapsabet based runner is hoping to run a sub 2:17 when she lines up in the 42km distance. […]