Kenya has been thrown into mourning again following the demise of young athlete Patrick Cheruiyot. According to Volare Sports, where Cheruiyot was based, the budding runner passed away on Friday at a Nairobi Hospital after complaining of headache. Volare wrote on their facebook page: “It’s with sadness to announce that Volare athlete Patrick Cheruiyot passed […]
ATHLETICS
Chepkoech, Cheruiyot feted in Baringo
World champions Beatrice Chepkoech and Timothy Cheruiyot were feted by Bomet County Government during Mashujaa Day celebrations on Sunday. The world 3,000m steeplechase champion won 3,000m while Cheruiyot won the 1,500m titles during the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar early this month at Khalifa International stadium. And on Sunday at it was their day […]
Rono recaptures title as Masai set best time at Toronto marathon
Philemon Rono and Magdalene Masai were the winners of 2019 Sunday 20th Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Rono recaptured his title he lost last year to compatriot Benson Kipruto, denying him a hat trick. Rono ran a men race, eclipsing the Canadian all-comers record, winning his third title in 2:05.00 breaking his on course record. He […]
Uhuru Kenyatta fetes Eliud Kipchoge at #Mashujaaday
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge was feted today by President Uhuru Kenyatta during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Mombasa. Following his good performance at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge where the Olympic marathon champion ran with 1:59.40 was feted with the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (E.G.H.) award. Order of the Golden Heart […]
Vincent Kipchumba run with Amsterdam marathon title
Vincent Kipchumba the 2019 Amsterdam marathon held today in The Netherlands extending Kenya’s dominance on the course. The Kenyan runner won the title in 2:05.09 ahead of Ethiopia’s Solomon Deksisa (2:05.16) before 2018 Eindhoven marathon champion Elisha Rotich completing the podium in 2:05.18 with Ethiopian Betesfa Gatahum came 4th in 2:05.28. It was an all […]
Kibet, Jepkemei top senior Ndalat cross country championships
Former world Youth 2,000m steeplechase champion Daisy Jepkemei and Michael Kibet were crowned the champions of Isaiah Kiplagat Memorial Ndalat Gaa Cross Country winners on Saturday 19th. “It will be well for me to win the title back. That is my home and winning at home will be a great achievement. That is the course […]
Jebitok, Rono shine in Ndalat Junior races
Reigning Africa Junior 3,000m bronze medalist Gideon Rono and world youth 1,500m champion Edna Jebitok were junior winners at the 11th edition of Isaiah Kiplagat Ndalat Gaa Memorial cross country championships held today in Nandi county. The form three student at Sononin Secondary school in Baringo County, Rono edged out top contenders to win the […]
Rono, Kipruto to battle for Toronto marathon title
Philemon Rono and Benson Kipruto will be fighting for Toronto marathon title this Sunday in the Canadian capital. As Rono will be chasing his third title, Kipruto will be yearning to defend his title he won last year, denying Rono a hat trick where he finished 9th. Rono paced for Wilson Kipsang to break world […]
Graduated Chebet to shine at Ndalat Gaa Cross country
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge will be the star attraction at this Saturday’s Isaiah Kiplagat Memorial Ndalat Gaa Cross country championships in Nandi County on saturday. After breaking the Sub-2 Hour mark in a marathon, Kipchoge who is the ambassador of the race will be in attendance according to Central Rift Athletics Kenya chairman […]
No private jet, no fanfare as Eliud Kipchoge sneaks in
Many question linger among world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge after sneaking back into the country quietly Wednesday following his weekend’s INEOS 1:59 Challenge staged in Vienna, Austria. Kipchoge, who did not address the media sneaked and went straight to his home. The question may be where is the private jet that airlifted him to […]