Mercy Chepkemoi won the 6km junior women’s race, part of her training ahead of the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrad, Serbia next month. She clocked 20:07 ahead of name sakd Diana Chepkemoi (201:10) and Shaeila Jebet (20:12). “I did not expect the victory. I was a bit tense but I am happy to book […]
ATHLETICS
Wanyonyi and Jepkirui shine in 2km at Sirikwa Classic
World 800m silver medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Purity Jepkirui won the 2km loop that was used to select the African Cross Country relay team during the Sirikwa Cross Country. Wanyonyi, a former world under 20 800m champion said: “I am happy with my performance. I’m yet to know which race I will start with a […]
Anyango and Simiu win Sirikwa Classic title
Emmaculate Anyango and Daniel Simiu were the winners of the third edition of Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Championships held at the Lobo Village in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County on Saturday. Anyango won the 10km race in 32:55 followed by former marathon world record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei in (33:10) and Catherine Reline (33:18). Simiu said he […]
Simiu and Kasait set for Sirikwa Classic Cross country
World 10,000m silver medalist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo and world running 5km bronze medalist Lilian kasait Rengeruk will be the star attraction at Saturday’s third edition of Sirikwa Classic Cross country championships that will be staged at the Lobo Village, in Eldoret, uasin Gishu county. Speaking during the press conference on Friday, Simiu said that he […]
Wanjiru, Kipchoge to battle for Tokyo marathon titles
Rosemary Wanjiku Monica will highlight this year’s Tokyo Marathon seeking to defend her title she won last year set for March 3rd. Wanjiru won the race at 2:16:28 and will be facing off with London marathon champion Sifan Hassan Amane Beriso, Kenyan born turned Israeli Lorna Salpeter, Tigist Abayechew among others. In men, former world […]
Omanyala to open 2024 international events at Miramas Indoor
Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala will start his 2024 athletics journey at the Miramas Indoor Meet in France on February 2nd. The reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion will run in Paris at the Meeting Indoor de Paris end the Indoor at l wrap up his preparations for what will be a busy year on […]
ADAK, DCI arrest four for doping
Four suspects have been arrested in the running counties of Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet in connection with administering prohibited substances to Kenyan athletes. Over the weekend, the Multi Agency enforcement team led by the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) together with the Pharmacy and Poison Board inspectors raided two premises […]
Africa Cross country relay team to be picked at the Sirikwa cross country
Organizers of the third edition of the Sirikwa cross Country have introduced a 2km loop that will help in selecting a mixed relay team ahead of Africa Cross country championships. With the Sirikwa cross country set for this Saturday at the Lobo Village in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County, the selected team will represent the country […]
Reline, Kemboi, Jepchirchir and Kipkoech win Discovery cross country
Reigning world Road Running half marathon bronze medalist Catherine Reline and little known Cornelius Kemboi were the winners of the 33rd edition of Discovery Kenya Cross Country championships held at the Eldoret Sports Club today. The Kapsait based runner, Reline won the women’s 8km race in 26:31.5 ahead of former world 5,000m silver medalist Margaret […]