Athletics Kenya is among the six member federations that will be battling out for the World Athletics Awards 2021 set for next month. This award is to give a federation that has gone above and beyond to serve its athletes, fans and greater community. Headed by Jack Tuwei, AK has been credited as African nation […]
National 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala, former world 800m champion Janeth Jepkosgei, multiple 3,000m champion Ezekiel Kemboi are among the athletes who will be showcasing Kenya at the Dubai Run. The trio will be joined by former London marathon champion Priscah Jeptoo, Hellen Nzembi, Berlin marathon second finisher Bethwel Yegon and Jonathan Kiplimo Maiyo will be […]
Diana Chemtai Kipyokei failed to continue to secondary school for lack of school fees but her running career has moved to her to the top of the world. The reigning Ljubljana marathon bronze medalist surprised the world when she won the Boston marathon title on October 11th on the American soil. But that is not […]
Creativity will be the main attraction for next year’s World Cross Country Tour that will be held in Kapseret, uasin Gishu County. Athletics Kenya technical director Ibrahim Hussein said, while on a tour of the venue at the Lobo grounds in the outskirts of Eldoret Town, said that the race, named after the late Agnes […]
Former world cross country champion Agnes Jebet Tirop husband Ibrahim Kipkemboi Rotich has denied killing the world champion last month. Today, the prime suspect in the murder case, Rotich was presented before Justice Reuben Nyakundi in Eldoret High court and denied all the allegations labeled against him. Nyakundi directed that the matter be mentioned on […]
Solomon Koech and Edwin Kipruto Tuitoek were the winners of Garda Trentino and Costa Blanca half marathon races held yesterday in Italy and Spain respectively. Garda Trentino half marathon (Italy) Men Solomon Koech (KEN) 1:03:06 Peter Mwaniki Njeru (KEN) 1:03:20 Michael Hofer 1:07:14 Dennis Bosire Kiyaka (KEN) 1:08:15 Costa Blanca half-marathon, Alicante (Spain) Men Edwin […]
Kenyan Hosea Kimeli Kisorio won the Neapolis marathon ran yesterday in Napoli, Italy. Kisorio won the 42km distance timing 2:18.38 ahead of Rwandese Jean Baptise Simukeka in 2:23.27 with home runner Mohamed Hajjy completing the podium in 2:23.45. In half marathon, panuel Mkungo won the title in 1:03.07 in a 1-2 podium finish for Kenyan […]
Joseph Koech and Priscah Kiprono were the winners of Sunday’s Deauville half marathon held in Deauville, France. Koech clocked 1:02.06 for the title ahead of Felicien Muhitira (1:02.13) of Rwanda and Moroccan Khalid Lablaq. In women, Priscah Kiprono won in 1:20.20. Another Kenyan Isaac Koech was the best Kenyan, finishing second in the me Deauville […]
Elkana Lagat led a podium sweep for Kenyans runners at the Ravenna marathon held today. Lagat, who won the title in 2:10.33 leading Kenneth kemboi Rotich (2:15.48) and Bernard Kiptoo Koech to third in 2:18.05. In women, Kenyan Shilyne Jepkorir Toroitich was the winner in 2:29.17 as Spain’s Lilian Dragomir was second timing 2:43.14.
Kenyans Ronald Kiprotich Kirui and Nelly Jepchumba won the Madrid Half marathon titles with course record held today in Madrid, Spain. Kirui led a podium sweep for Kenyan contingent where they led in positions 1-8 in an all Kenyan affair. He cut the tape in 59:39, erasing the former record held by compatriot Kiprono Kipkemoi […]