ATHLETICS
Jepchirchir returns to RAK to claim her position
Former world half marathon record holder Peres Jepchirchir will be returning to Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) half marathon, with a mission of posting good time and redeem her image on the course. The 2016 world half marathon champion set her world record on the course that was later broken by Joyciline Jepkosgei. Jepchirchir lowered Florence […]
Discovery Kenya road race returns to Eldoret
Discovery Kenya Road race will return to Eldoret after four years of long wait. The race will be held on Sunday, 2nd February 2020 with athletes running on Eldoret streets. The annual 21km that was held in Nyahururu for the last four years has officially returned to Eldoret but it will 10km. According to race […]
Bett, Kite for gold and silver at Cinque Mulini cross country
Newly wed Leonard Kipkemoi Bett won the Cinque Mulini cross country title, the seventh leg of World Athletics Cross Country permit held on Sunday in Italy. As former world junior champion Gloria Kite was second in women category in 17:33 in the race won by Bahrain’s Wilfred Mutile in 17:22. Jackline Cherono was third in 17:34 […]
Jeruto, Kimeli win Discovery cross country title
World under 20 800m silver Lydia Jeruto and Africa junior cross country champion Nicholas Kimeli were crowned the champions of the 29th edition of Discovery cross country championships held today at Eldopret Sports club. Jeruto defeated great Frankfurt marathon winner Valary Aiyabei, former world half marathon record holder Peres Jepchirchir, Sally kipyego including Burundian international […]
Chepkwemoi, Lang’at top Western Region cross country
Former Nelson Mandela Half Marathon silver medalist Sarah Naibei and Africa junior cross country runner Peter Lang’at were crowned the champions of the Athletics Kenya Western Region cross country championships held today at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) ground. As East Africa secondary schools 1,500m champions Felix Korir and Janet Chepkoech dominated […]
The Kingdom grows as Eldoret City marathon is launched
Eldoret City marathon, regarded as the Kingdom of All runners in the country was officially launched today in Eldoret. The race set to be held on 19th April will see top runners by-pass Eldoret town as it enters its 3rd year in a row. Regarded as one of the highest paying race on the continent, […]
Erick Kiptanui wins silver as Ethiopians control Dubai marathon
Eric Kiptanui was the only Kenyan runner at the second edition of Dubai marathon where he finished second. After pace-setting at Ineos 1:59 Challenge in October made his debut, finishing in second with 2:06:17 behind winner Olika Adugna Bikila of Ethiopia who timed 2:06:15. Abeje Ayana, Tesfaye Anbessa, Atnafu Zerihun finished third, fourth and fifth […]