One athlete is under investigations for failing doping test during Eldoret City Marathon ran on April 22nd in Eldoret as athletes share Kshs. 18.03 million. The athlete who was in the prize list did not manage to manage to climb to the podium because the case is still active by Anti- Doping Agency of Kenya […]
ATHLETICS
World Marathon Ranking to upgrade Eldoret City soon
World Marathon Ranking is set to partner with Eldoret City Marathon to elevate it to the international standards soon. Organisers to will soon attain international standards following communication from World Marathon Rankings, the organizers of the World Marathon majors across the world. According Eldoret City marathon race director Moses Tanui said they have received news […]
Lydia Wafula to battle for Kenya Prison championships title
Former world junior 800m champion Lydia Nasimiyu Wafula will be the key highlight at the Prison Kenya Track and field championships set for tomorrow at Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani. The reigning Kilimanjaro marathon champion will be competing for Lang’ata Women Prison in either 10,000m or 5,000m. Wafula also the MTN Kampala marathon champion graduated from […]
Salome Biwott handed eight years ban
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned long distance runner Salome Biwott eight years from any competition for violating anti-doping rules for use of Norandrosterone. Biwott, who was banned in 2012 for the same violation failed to respond to a doping charge to the Disciplinary Tribunal. On its website AIU said “On July 9, 2019, the […]
Athletics kenya unveils qualifying creteria
Athletics Kenya has unveiled the cretaria to be used in selecting athletes to represent the country at the IAAF world championships to be held on Doha, Qatar in September. With national trials set for August 20th to 22nd at Nayayo National stadium, A.K president Jack Tuwei said the athletes who will be competing in Doha […]
Timothy Cheruiyot shines at Monaco Diamond League
Commonwealth Games 1,500m silver medalist Timothy Cheruiyot extended his winning formula to Monaco Diamond League ran last night in France. Cheruiyot, who broke the Lausane Diamond League meeting record last weekend, won in his favourite race in 3:29.87 ahead of Jakob Ingrebrigtesn in second timing 3:30.47 and Ronald Musangu in third position clocking 3:30.58. The […]
Kenya wins bronze in doping
After 41 athletes were banned for doping, Kenya has been ranked third in the world and lead in Africa as the most cheating nation. According to Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) latest report, Kenya worryingly produced the third highest number of cheating athletes only lower than suspended Russia 87 and India 42 in second. Kenya, an […]
Eldoret City Marathon to fete athletes as doping claims crop in
Athletes who competed at the second edition of Eldoret City marathon are set to be feted next Friday. According to race director Moses Tanui, the athletes who competed in the race are set to be rewarded on 19th July in Eldoret. The race was held on 21st April 2019 in Eldoret. Tanui, the two time […]
Chelimo stuns Ndiwa to win police title
Margaret Chelimo stunned Stacy Ndiwa to lift the National Police Service title at Moi Sprts Centre, Kasarani. The reigning Africa 5,000m champion edged defending champion Ndiwa to claim the title in 33:03.81 ahead of Ndiwa’s 33:04.7 ahead of Edith Chelimo came third in 33:07.34. Margaret will compete in 5,000m at the National Championships that will […]
Family Bank Half marathon increases prize money for winners
Family Bank has raised the prize money for the 2019 Eldoret Half Marathon set to be held October 6th 2019 with winners pocketing kshs 350,000. The Family Group has attracted an increase in sponsorship of KES 12 Million and an improved purse for the winners with the sponsorship kitty as winners will earn kshs 150,000 […]