Yoo Byungwon, a South Korean national collapsed and died during a road race in Nyahururu at the weekend. The 61 year old was among joggers participating in the second edition of Nyahururu 10km Road Race sponsored by another Korean, when he collapsed on Sunday. Ken Kasimili, who was one of the local runners jogging with […]
ATHLETICS
Vedic Kipkoech wins bronze 10K Valencia
Kenyan Vedic Kipkoech won bronze in today’s 10km Valencia Ibercaja Road Race in Spain as Ethiopian Chala Katema ran away with course record. Kipkoech finished third behind winner Ketema who ran awya with a course record of 27:23 and Ugandan Stephen Kissa in second position timing 27:24 before Kipkoech’s 27:26.t Making a debut, Katema was […]
Kimunyan, Chelangat Claim Kisii X-country meeting titles
Former 3,000m Commonwealth Youth champion Richard Kimunayn and Josephine Chelangat were crowned the champions of the 4th and last leg Athletics Kenya cross country championships staged in Kisii today. The Africa 3,000m junior bronze medalist anchored Torongo team from Baring county to top the championships, following in the footsteps of his training mate Cleophas Kandie […]
Cleophas Kandie, Janet Jepkoech are junior champions in Kisii
World under 18 2,000m steeplechase silver Medalist and Janet Jepkoech ruled in junior races at the last leg of Athletics Kenya cross country meeting held today in Kisii. Kandie, who travelled with his Torongo team from Baringo County edged out top runners to claim the men’s 8km junior race ahead of teammate Duncan Kiprotich and […]
Cherono, Kipkemoi face champion Yuki Kawauchi at Boston marathon title chase
Two time Amsterdam marathon champion Lawrence Cherono and reigning Rotterdam marathon winner Kenneth Kipkemoi will lead Kenyan Geoffrey Kirui for this year’s Boston marathon against defending champion Yuki Kawauchi set for April in USA. Cherono won Amsterdam marathon in 2017 before defendning his title in 2018 while Kipkemoi was the surprise winner of Rotterdam race, […]
Beatrice Chepkoech set for Cross Italia
Reigning world 3,000m steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech will battle former Kenyan international Yasemin Can and Ethiopian Gete Alemayehu at the weekend’s Cross Italia. Chepkoech who is also the African Championship gold medallist will also face Ugandan Stella Chesang and Esther Chebet while Portugal will have 2009 World Cross Country bronze medallist Sara Moreira. Spain […]
Kiplagat, Cherop, Saina and wachera to battle for Boston marathon title
Two time world marathon champion will pair again with former Boston marathon champion Sharon Cherop for this year’s Boston marathon set for April in the USA. The two paired again during the IAAF world championships where, for the first time, one nation swept the podium with Kiplagat winning the title followed by Priscah Jeptoo and […]
Budding Dorothy Kimutai set to shine at Discovery cross country
Dorothy Kimutai, a form two student at Kapkilol secondary school won the KSSSA national championships in 3,000m steeplechase.
Discovery Kenya Cross County is an annual event organised by Rosa Associati Athletes Training Camp.
Nike also takes part in the championships that has laid a good foundation for many athletes across the country.
The 27th January event marks it 28th edition of the championships that is always held at Eldoret Sports Club.
Richard Kimunyan, Lydia Jeruto set for Kisii X-country meeting
Torongo based athletes Richard Kimunyan and Lydia Jeruto are set to shine at the weekend’s 4th leg of Athletics Kenya Cross country meeting in Kisii. The former world Youth 3,000m Kimunyan and reigning world under 18 800m silver medalist Jeruto are will be accompanied by Kass 10km 2018 champion Gilbert Kimunyan and world under 18 […]
Stanley Waithaka wins Amorebieta cross country
World under 20 5,000m silver medalist Stanley Waithaka ended the kenyan drought by winning the 65th edition of Amorebieta Cross Country meeting in Spain on Sunday. Waithaka brought back the podium memory after Kenya failed to clinch the title in the last five editions, as he fought for the honors with 17-year-old Oscar Chelimo from […]