Nairobi will be hosting the first leg of 2020 Continental Tour Series on May 2 as a precursor for World Under-20 Athletics Championships in July. Following their successful hosting of world under 18 in 2017, Nairobi will be hosting the opening leg in the newly established Continental ten series across the world that include Tokyo […]
Kenyan runners dominated the 18th edition of Kilimanjaro marathon ran on Sunday in Arusha, Tanzania. Former Kampala marathon champion Lydia Wafula defended her women title leading to a podium sweep while Onesmus Kiplagat led 1-10 finish for Kenyan contingent. The former 800m junior champion, Wafula faced little resistance from her competitors when she won in 2:47.05 […]
Former world cross country champion Irene Cheptai and reigning Africa junior cross country champion Nicholas Kimeli were crowned the champions of the 4th edition of Maria Soti Cross country championships held on Saturday 29th February 2019 at Maria Soti secondary school ground. Cheptai, who is chasing an Olympic slot in 10,000m said the competition was […]
Former Africa 3,000m steeplechase champion Norah Jeruto and reigning Palio Della Quercia 5,000m champion Michael Bett are expected to defend their Maria Soti Ekiden cross country titles set for Saturday 29th February 2020 in Elgeyo Marakwet county. According to the county athletics Kenya chairman Pius Lai, the two athletes will be at the starting line-up for […]
Former world junior 800m junior champion Lydia Wafula will be seeking back to back titles when she lines up at Kilimanjaro Marathon set for this Sunday 1st March 2020 in Tanzania. The runner who moved from the two-lap race to road running said her ambitions will be to defend her title she won last year, […]
Reigning Frankfurt marathon champion Valary Aiyabei Jemeli will be hoping to run well at her second marathon in the World Marathon Majors (WMM) when she lines up at Tokyo marathon on Sunday 1st March 2020 in Japan. The former Barcelona marathon winner, who recovered from waist injury said her preparations are on top gear to […]
Brigid Kosgei’s 2:14:04 world marathon record and the 3:01.51 world indoor 4x400m relay record set by a University of Houston quartet have been ratified. Kosgei, who celebrated her 26th birthday on 20 February, shattered the previous mark at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on 13 October, slicing a massive 81 seconds from the 2:15:25 […]
Suspended Mercy Kibarus has read mischief in the manner in which her doping tests were done, leading to her suspension in December by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). On Wednesday, Kibarus accompanied her defenders Gilbert Kiplom said her tests had some … Press release History has demonstrated that lives of hundreds of athletes have been to […]
Boston half marathon champion Brilliant Jepkorir has shifted her focus for the World half marathon to be held in Gdynia, Poland in March. Following her dismal performance at the world cross country in the junior category, the reigning First lady Half marathon champion said she will be skipping some Kenyan races to concentrate on her training, […]
Reigning world junior cross country winner Beatrice and former world junior 2,000m steeplechase champion Sandra Chebet dominated 5,000m as Athletics Kenya Track and Field started this weekend in Eldoret. The Londian runners was good for Beatrice who won the title in 15:57.4 ahead of Sandar in second 5:59.9 while world under 18 800m silver medalist […]