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Elites and upstarts to face off at Lukenya University Ten Million Trees Half marathon

Top athletes are set to compete at this year’s Lukenya University Ten Million Trees Half marathon set for March 29th at the Lukenya University in Mtito Andei in Makueni County. With the event heading into the third edition, the organozers have scaled down to 21km and 10km only unlike in the past when there used […]

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Double victory for Chepkemoi as Kibet shines in RVSSSA cross country in Eldoret

It was double victory for the reigning Africa under 20 5000m Mercy Chepkemoi at the concluded Rift valley Secondary Schools Sports Association term one games at the University of Eldoret grounds. Chepkemoi, the 5,000m winner added a cross country title for the girls category while Frankline Kibet Chebet  won the boys’ title. Coming from Tiloa […]

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Kibiwott Kandie provissionally suspended by AIU

It was a big blow in the athletics family in Kenya after former world half marathon record holder Kibiwott Kandie was provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Today, the athletics watch dog announced that the former Valencia Half Marathon champion was suspended for failing to submit to sample collection. The Kenya defence Forces […]

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Kemunto, Kiprotich, Kiprotich shine on track at RVSSSA

East Africa 1500m gold medalist Judith Kemuto and Manesses Kiprotich romped to victory in 800m in the ongoing Rift Valley region Secondary School term one games at University of Eldoret pavilion. Kemunto, who is also the national champion is hoping to defend her title in Mombasa next month after clocking 2.07.4 followed by Nancy Chepngetich […]

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Kibet, Odira, Ngeno, Kipruto, Chebet, langat, Ejore, Ewoi, Gitonga and Kemboi set for Nanjing World Indoor

Former world under 20 1,500m 800m bronze medalist Noah Kibet and Africa 800m silver medalist Lilian Odira were named by Athletics Kenya, to represent the country at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China. Kibet, the silver medalist at the 2022 World Indoor championships in 800m in Belgrade, Serbia, will be returning to the […]

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Chepkemoi, Kiptoo, Cherono and Kiprono dominate Rift valley school games

Reigning Africa under 18 5,000m champion Mercy chepkemoi Emmanuel Kiprono were crowned champions in the 5,000m at the ongoing Rift Valley Secondary Schools Sport Association (RVSSSA) at the University of Eldoret Pavilion today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJlx0SExIZQChepkemoi, the finalists in both 5,000m and 3,000m at the world under 20 championships in Lima Peru, outpaced Chepaita cross country under […]

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Joyline Chepkemoi eying Africa under 20 slot after school games

The reigning Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) 5,000m champion Joyline Chepkemoi has set her focus to retain titles at the school games when she lines up at the Rift Valley Secondary Schools Sports Association (RVSSSA) when track and field starts tomorrow, March 13th at the University of Eldoret Pavilion. After finishing […]

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Omanyala and Otieno to compete at ASA World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger

The reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omurwa Omanyala will highlight the ASA Grand Prix series opener, a World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger event tomorrow. The Africa 100m record holder will be at the starting lineup at the Pilditch Stadium in Tshwane, South Africa for the race to open his season and will be accompanied […]

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Silver for Chepngetich and Kipkemei with Gebrselama and Waiss triumph at Lisbon half marathon

World marathon record holder Ruth Chepngetich and Shadrack Kipkemei finished second at the Lisbon half marathon held today in Lisbon, Portugal. In what was to be an epic battle, Chpeng’etich, who set the world record during last year’s Chicago marathon finished second behind Ethiopian Tsigie Gebreselama who set te championships record as well as personal […]

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Sheila Chepkirui rule Nagoya women marathon

Reigning New York City marathon champion Sheila Chepkirui was crowned the 2025 Nagoya Women marathon champion held today in Japan. The Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medalist won the title in 2:20:40 beating Japanese Sayaka Sato and former Kenyan turned Bahraini Eunice Chebichii Chumba to second and third respectively after clocking 2:20:59 and 2:21:35. Leading results […]