Two time Amsterdam marathon champion Lawrence Cherono will be making his maiden appearance at the 2019 Chicago marathon. The reigning Boston marathon champion will be facing off with defending champion Mo Farah as well as Kenya’s top creme runners like former Rotterdam marathon champion Kenneth Kipkemoi, former world half marathon silver medalists Bedan Karoki, Tokyo […]
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge will be competing at Vienna park for the 1:59.00 Challenge in October. According to Daily Nation, Kipchoge will attempt to be the first man to run the 42-kilometre distance in under two hours, a feat, if achieved. The Vienna race will start on Vienna’s iconic Imperial Bridge, the Reichsbrücke, […]
Three-time world half-marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor and former world cross cross country champion Agnes Tirop romped into victory in today’s Athletics Kenya National Championships at the Nyayo National Stadium. The two-time world cross country champion, Kamworor won the 10,000m title to win in 27:24.76 ahead of World Under-20 10,000m champion Rhonex Kipruto (Police) and former […]
Reigning Commonwealth Games 800m champion Wycliffe Kinyamal and reigning All Africa Games 10,000m silver medalist Gracemary Wanjiru will be hoping to cut into Kenya ahead of the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar next month. Kinyamla, who surprised the world when he clinched Commonwealth Games title in Gold Coast, Australia, said he is well prepared […]
Manangoi siblings Elijah and George dominated the opening day of Athletics Kenya track and field championships at Kasarani. The brothers will be facing off in the 1,500m in the chase for the title. Elder brother Elijah is the reigning world 1,500m champion while his young brother is the reigning world under 20 1,500m champion. In […]
Marathon head coach Joseph Cheromei has confidence in the marathon team ahead of the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar next month. Cheromei has applauded the team saying it is one of the best. The former marathoner turned coach said this is year’s team is the best in the marathon and winning gold will be […]
Athletics Kenya fraternity is mourning the death of former Olympics Games 4x400m relay champion Robert Ouko. The 1972 Games winner died today at his home in Ngong that was confirmed fellow former track athlete Rose Tata Muya. Muya who is the national coordinator of heroes and heroines said Ouko who hails from Manga in Nyamira […]
Former Boston Marathon champion Geoffrey Kirui said he is not under pressure to defend his IAAF World Marathon title set for next in Doha, Qatar. Kirui who won the title in 2017 during the world athletics championships in London was named by Athletics Kenya to represent the country, competing in the marathon alongside former Seoul […]
World 3,000m steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech extended her winning ways at the Birmingham Diamond League ran today in the United Kingdom. The reigning Commonwealth Games 3,000m steeplechase silver medalist extended lead in the Diamond League series when he edged out former world champion Hyvin Kiyeng and former junior World under- 20 champion Celliphine Chespol […]
Former Barcelona marathon champion Valary Aiyabei Jemeli and UAE Healthy Kidney 10km New York 10km champion Mathew Kimeli won the 9th edition of Safaricom Iten 10km Road race held in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County today. The reigning Beijing marathon champion edged out her competitors to win the race in 32:29.60. “My training has been successful […]