ATHLETICS

Former IAAF World marathon silver medalist Emmanuel Mutai and former Lisbon Half marathon champion Bernard Koech will be the star attraction at Sunday’s Kass International marathon.

Reigning world under 20 10,0000m champion Rhonex Kipruto will face off with world under 18 5,000m champion Selemon Barega from Ethiopia and other finalists for this year’s Male Rising Stars Award.

Top athletes led by former world junior cross country champion Pauline Korikwiang will headline the Athletics Kenya cross country championships to be staged in Machakos on Saturday.

Two time world under 20 3,000m steeplechase champion Cellphine Chespol  is among the five finalists for the 2018 Female Rising Star Award.

Two time world cross country champion Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor will be seeking a hat trick in the 2019 world cross country championships slated for March in Aarhus, Denmark.

Making her debut in marathon, former track mistress Magdalene Masai won the Hefei International marathon with a course record.

Ruth Chepngetich and Felix Kimutai won the Istanbul marathon women and men titles with course records in Italy today.

Shelmith Muriuki and Brimin Kipkorir were the winners of today’s 36th edition of Athens marathon ran in Greece with course records.

Fresh from winning Chebara half marathon title in Elgeyo Marakwet, Nancy Jelagat extended her winning formula by clinching the 15th edition of Tegla Loroupe 10km Peace Road race held today in Makutano, West Pokot County.

Former world cross country champion Agnes Tirop will be facing off with top athletes in the 15th edition of Tegla Loroupe 10km Peace Race on Saturday morning.