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Ndalat Cross country, Sandra Chebet, Eva Cherono, Pascalia Jepkorir, Emmy Chepkurui, Bornes Chepkurui

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Ndalat Gaa Cross Country: ever green Sandra Chebet takes women honours

As she is set to graduate into senior category by January 2018, Sandra Chebet sent shivers among top athletes at the Isaiah Kiplagat Ndalat Gaa Cross Country championships in Nandi County.

Rhonex Kipruto, Vincent Kiprotich, Edward Zakayo, Robert Kiprop, Kirpno Sitienei

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Ndalat Gaa Cross Country: Africa Junior champion Rhonex Kipruto shines

Reigning Africa junior cross country champion Rhonex Kipruto won the 8km junior men race in 24:34.9 followed by Vincent Rotich in 24:35.6 and world under18 3,000m silver medalist Edward Zakayo came third in 24:39.3.

Mirriam Cherop, Beatrice Chebet, Agnes Ngeny. Edna Jebitok, Roselinda Chepketer

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Ndalat Gaa Cross Country: Miriam Cherop takes junior title

Reigning Africa Junior cross country champion Miriam Cherop won 6km junior women race in style. The form two student at Isaik secondary school clocked 21:23.7.

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Baringo Half Marathon: Lotto Foundation cheques in Kshs 5m

Organizers of the 15th edition of the Baringo Half Marathon have today received an enhanced sponsorship of KES 5 million from Lotto Foundation, up from 4M last year.

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Ndalat Gaa Cross Country: Abraham Kiptum to defend men’s title

Lagos City Marathon winner Abraham Kiptum will be back to defend his senior title at the ninth edition of Isaiah Kiplagat Memorial Ndalat Cross Country on Saturday.

Mike Rotich, Bernard Kipyego, Jimmy Wanjohi, Galen Rupp, Jordan Hassay, Brigid Koskei, Tirunesh Dibaba, Abel Kirui

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Chicago marathon: Kenyan fans dissapointed as Kenyans lose titles as viewerthon offers great deal

Mike Rotich, the young brother of Abel Kirui led a host of budding athletes to cheer his brother as he tackled Chicago marathon course in the United States of America.

Jorum Lumbasi, Isaac Kipkoech, Daniel Kipkosgei, Micah Cheserek, Edwin Yator, Timothy Rono, Maxwel Rotich, Pauline Chemining Korikwiang, Josephine Jepkoech, Winnie Chepkorir, Peres Kandie, Sharon Chelimo, Gladys Yator, Peris Cherono, Family Bank, family Bank Half marathon

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Family Bank Half marathon: JorumLumbasi defends title, Pauline Korikwiang returns with a win

Jorum Lumbasi defended his Eldoret Family Bank title as former world cross country junior silver medalist Pauline Chemining Korikwiang returned with a win in women’s race held today (Sunday 8th) in Eldoret.

world half marathon, Paul Mutwii, Geoffrey Kamworor, Bedan Karoki, Jorum Okombo, Leonard Barsaton, Barselius Kipyego, Alex Oloitiptip, Joyciline Jepkosgei, Fancy Chemutai, Ruth Chpeng’etich, Pauline Kaveke, Mary Wacera, Joan Chelimo, Eliud Kipchoge, Jorum Lumbasi, Family Bank, Family Bank Half Marathon, David Thuku, Prese Chepchirchir, Joyciline jepkosgei

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Family Bank Half Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge to grace as Jorum Lumbasi todefend title

Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge will be the star attraction at this year’s Eldoret Family bank Half marathon as Jorum Lumbasi will be on the starting line up to defend his title.

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. Instead, the Iten based road run specialist will be sapping the streets of Valencia in Spain for Valencia Half marathon this Sunday to add her othet title in the 21km distance. With her focus to improve on her time, the 2003 World Youth 3,000m silver medalist said she was on final touches of preparations of training before traveling to the Spanish City. Top form runner said she is ready to compete in Valencia to improve on her 67:17 personal best in the 21km distance. “I have what it takes to take the title and improve on my time in the Spaniard city since my body is responding well to the training. In Valencia, I want to try my best to finish on the podium but majorly I win will be good for me,” said Chepkorir. Having won the Berlin half marathon title in 2010, the soft spoken runner has been consistent her youthful age and last weekend she finished third in the Isaiah Kiplagat Memorial Ndalat Gaa cross country, the first in the Athletics Kenya Calendar of events ahead of Africa Cross country and Commonwealth Games. “I did not run well today because last Sunday I had just run Durban 10km race in South Africa but I have to be contented with what I got,” said Chepkorir after finishing third in Ndalat on Saturday. Veronica Nyaruai, Paskalia Jepkorir, Durban 10km, Isaac Macharia

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Durban 10km Race: Veronica Nyaruai, Paskalia Chepkorir set to improve their time

Former track mistress Veronica Nyaruai will this Sunday take to the streets of South Africa’s Durban City for FNB Durban 1om run.

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Hellen Obiri,Elijah Manangoi nominated for Athlete of the Year

World champion Hellen Obiri and Elijah Manangoi have been nominated in the 2017 world Athletes of the Year Award set for November.