Kenyans Cynthia Chepchirchir Kosgei and James Kipkogei Kipkoech were the winners of today’s Ravenna half marathon held in Italy. In women, Kosgei led a podium sweep with Kenyans taking positions 1-2-3-4 and 5 with Norwegian Kristine Engeset taking 6th with before Kenyans took charge of the race. In men, it was the similar script with […]
Former Houston marathon champion Shadrack Korir and Fridah Ndinda were the winners of today’s 15km Ndakumana Dam Run held in Mavau in Makueni County. Coming from Iten, Korir won the men’s title in 45: 28 ahead of Atanas Kioko and Benson Mushon were second and third positions respectively. Fresh from finishing second at the Nairobi […]
It was an all Kenyans affair at the 2024 Ravenna marathon held today in Italy. Kenyans won both the men and women titles as Samson Keiyo Kiochirchir and Mercy Jebet Kibor were men and women winners respectively. Kipchirchir led a 1-2 podium win for kenya with Vincent Kiprotich Mutai taking the second position Top five […]
In its latest initiative to support the safety and wellbeing of its Kenyan athletes, Nike today announced a partnership with Rescue.co to provide emergency medical and rescue services for all of the brand’s athletes in Kenya. This new safety measure responds to the urgent need for additional support for Kenyan athletes, especially female runners, in […]
A court sitting in Eldoret has today sentenced two convicts for the murder of Kenyan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat in Kimumu Estate, Eldoret Uasin Gishu County. The Eldoret high court judge Justice Reuben Nyakundi sentenced Peter Ushuru aged 30 years and motorcycle rider David Ekai aged 25 years for 35 years each for the gruesome murder […]
Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui led a podium sweep at the New York City marathon held today in the USA as former champion Evans Chebet settles for second. Chepkirui won the title in 2:24:35, leading former champion Hellen Obiri (2:24:49) to second and former London marathon champion Vivian Cheuiyot completing the podium for an all Kenyan affair […]
Former Africa Games 5,000m champion Robert Kiprop and Africa Cross Country champion Cynthia Chepngeno were the winners of the second leg of Athletics Kenya cross country championships held yesterday in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. Fresh from winning the Singelloop half marathon two weeks ago on October 24th, Kiprop won the men 10km title after clocking […]
Making his debut in marathon, Kenya’s Bernard Biwott triumphed at the Frankfurt marathon held today in Germany. In women, Ethiopian Hawi Faysa Gejia won the title in 2:17:25 ahead of Kenya’s Magdalene Masai (2:18.:58) and ethiopian Shuki Genemo Wote in third at 2:22:37. With crowded Kenyans on the course, Biwott won the title in 2:05.54 […]
The 10km world record holder Agnes Jebet Ngetich and Yomif Kejelcha were the winners of the 2024 Valencia Half marathon held today in Valencia, Spain. Kejelcha set the new half marathon record when he clocked 57:30 ahead of Kenya’s Daniel mateiko (58:17) and Isaiah Kipkoech Lasoi completing the podium at 58:21 as his personal best. […]
Newcomers Ronald Kimeli Kurgat and Gladys Chemutai were the winners of today’s Standard Chartered marathon held this morning in the Kenya’s Capital, Nairobi. It was also victory for Vincent Mutai and Caroline Oilabra who reigned supreme in the half marathon for men and women. In the 42km distance, Kurgat won the title in 2:13:13 ahead […]