Edward Zakayo won silver in 3,000m at the World Under 18 championships but that is not enough as he sets focus to bring glory to Kenya at the forthcoming Africa Cross Country championships set for March in Algeria.
ATHLETICS
North Rift Cross Country: Kishaunet to host the five counties
Favourites Joan Chelimo and Bernard Kimeli will lead a host of other athletes in the Athletics Kenya, North Rift cross country championships slated for this Saturday at Kishaunet Showground in West Pokot County.
RAK Half marathon: Brigid Kosgei to battle other world beaters
Reigning Honolulu marathon champion Brigid Kosgei will face off with world half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei, Olympic 5,000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot, Berlin half marathon champion Joan Chelimo among other Kenyan contingent to next month’s Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) half marathon race.
Lisbon Half marathon: Joseph Ebuya to make headline
Joseph Ebuya is well remembered when he ended a long wait for Kenyan runners to win a medal at the IAAF world cross country championships in Bydgoszcz in Poland.
Cross Country championships: Central Rift selects team
Fresh from winning Discovery Cross Country championships in Eldoret, Josphat Kipchirchir will lead Central Rift at the next month’s national cross country championships cum national trials for the 5th edition of Africa Cross Country championships set for Algeria.
Discovery Cross Country: Brigid Kosgei, Josephat Kipchirchir on top
2017 Honolulu marathon champion Brigid Kosgei Jepchirchir local cross country runner Josephat Kipchirchir won the 27th edition of Discovery Cross country championships held today at Eldoret Sports Club.
Athletes protest Richard Tirop Kessio’s murder
Athletes and residents of Kipkorgot today demonstrated, bringing busoness to a stand still in the outskirts of Eldoret, protesting the murder of athlete Richard Tirop Kessio last night.
Discovery Cross Country: Over 3,000 athletes set to compete
Over 3,000 are set to compete in this year’s edition of Discovery Kenya Cross Country championships to take place on Sunday at Eldoret Sports Club.
Athletes mourn the killing of Richard Tirop Kessio
Athletics fraternity is mourning the death of Richard Tirop Kessio, the Kenyan born runner who competed in United States of America.
RAK Half marathon: Joan Chelimo to lower her personal best
Reigning Boston half marathon champion Joan Chelimo Melly is focused to get her personal best at this year’s Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) half marathon set for 9th February.