Kenyan runners will this Sunday rock the streets of New York in this year’s New York Marathon that has in recent years dominated by East African athletes led by Kenya and Ethiopia.
ATHLETICS
Baringo Half marathon: Edith Chelimo, Isaac Kipkoech to defend titles in new date
Edith Chelimo and Isaac Kipkoech will be defending Lotto Foundation Baringo Half Marathon titles they won last year ahead of this year’s edition set for 18th November in Baringo County.
Rock City Marathon: Kenyans Abraham Too, Alice Gladys Otero rocks in Mwanza
Kenyan runners dominated the 8th edition of Rock City Marathon held on Sunday in Mwanza in the neighbouring Tanzania.
Frankfurt Marathon: Vivian Cheruiyot wins her first marathon title
Competing in her second marathon, former track mistress Vivian Cheruiyot won her maiden marathon title in today’s (Sunday 29th) Frankfurt Marathon.
Frankfurt marathon: Shura Kitata Tola beats Kenyan Mark Korir for a win
Ethiopian Shura Kitata Tola killed the Kenyan dominance to win the 36th edition of Frankfurt Marathon title today (Sunday 29th).
Viola Jepchumba on marathon radar
It was while in school in Kenya that Violah Jepchumba realised she had a talent for running. She didn’t start training, however, until 2010 and it has only been in the past couple of years that the world has seen her potential.
Valencia half marathon: Joyciline Jepkosgei wins with a world record
Kenya’s fast-rising long distance runner Joyciline Jepkosgei needed only six months and three weeks to obliterate her own World half marathon record, coasting to victory at Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Half Marathon on Sunday.
Madoka half marathon: Isaac Kipkoech, Nancy Kiprop are champions
Isaac Kipkoech and Nancy Kiprop were the winners of Safaricom Madoka Half Marathon half marathon held on Sunday morning in Machakos County. Kipkoech cut the tape in 01:04:10 followed by Joseph Koech who came second timing 01:04:38 before Shadrack Kiplagat wound the podium in 01:04:38. Kerich based Kipkoech finished fourth in 2015 and his return […]
University of Eldoret cross country: Eva Cherono, Nicholas Kimeli top
Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli won a back to back cross country as former Africa Youth 1,500m silver medalist Eva Cherono won the woman’s category at the University of Eldoret Cross country meeting ran today at the university’s ground.
Valencia Half Marathon: Pascalia Chepkorir ready to improve her time
Pascalia Kipkoech Chepkorir, the 2012 IAAF World Half marathon bronze medalist has cleared much hyped speculations that she will not be defending her University of Eldoret (UoE) cross country 8km title when the race gets underway this Saturday.