It was a reprieve for world 3,000m steeplechase champion Norah Jeruto when Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) lifted the ban on Kenyan-born Kazakhstani international. Jeruto was provisionally suspended for breaking anti-doping rules with athlete Biological Passport (ABP) that showed discrepancies that can reveal the effects of doping. “A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal has found, by […]
Top athletes are set to battle for titles at the third leg of Athletics Kenya (AK) cross country meeting at the Kyogong course in Bomet County. The race was moved from Sotik, Bomet to Kyogong before heading to Al Kalou in Nyandarua County, on November 11, and Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet, on November 25. The five-legged […]
Former World Under 20 gold champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has been nominated as a Rising Star by the World Athletics. World Athletics has acknowledged the the world 800m silver medalist competed at the Diamond League champion and winner in Rabat, Paris and Xiamen World cross country mixed relay champion. “The nominations reflect some of the standout […]
Elite runners are set to compete at the 9th edition of the annual Chemususu Half marathon set for next Saturday in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County. Race director Mathew Birir said that they are receiving massive registration and come Saturday November 11th, the battle of titans will be showcasing their running talents and skills for top prizes. […]
World 10,000m silver medalist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo has set eyes to celebrate any person that will win the World Athletics International Fair Play Award. Ebenyo, who won silver at the World Road Running Championships Half marathon was nominated by the athletics body on Monday for his sportsmanship when he saluted compatriot Sebastian Sawe to win […]
Felix Kiptoo Kirwa and Rebecca Kangogo Chesir finished second and third positions respectively at the Chengdu marathon in China. Men Women
Caroline Nyaga and Geoffrey Kipchumba led Kenyans dominate the Malaga half marathon held today in Malaga, Spain. Nyaga won the women’s title in 1:07.36 leading compatriot Veronica Loleo (1:08.03) before Cynthia Chemweno completed an all kenyan podium sweep in 1:12.19. In men, Kipchumbe wo the title in 59:13 followed by compatriot Boniface Kibiwott in 59:23. […]
Kenya’s Vibian Chepkirui and Ethiopian Deresa Geleta Ulfata were the winners of today’s Beijing marathon hosted today in China. The reigning Vienna City Marathon champion led an all Kenya clean sweep on the podium where she timed 2:21.57 with Janet Ruguru coming home in second place and 2015 World Marathon silver medallist, Helah Kiprop wrapped […]
Kenyans Paul Lonyangata and Vivian Cherono Kiplagat finished second at the Changsha Marathon held today in China. In men, Lonyangata finished second in 2:09.49 behind champion Tadese Dereje Abi from Ethiopia winning the title in 2:07.09 while Kiplagat was second in 2:31.11 in a race won by Ethiopian Urge Diro Soboka at 2:25.55. Men Women
Kenyans Geoffrey Kusuro and Joan Kipyatich were the champions of today’s Dublin marathon Selected results Men 1 Kemal Husen ETH 02:06:52 2 Geofrey Kusuro KEN 02:10:45 3 Stephen Scullion GBR 02:11:51 4 Kimal Brimin Kipruto KEN 02:11:55 5 Asefa Bekele ETH 02:11:57 6 Fikre Workneh ETH 02:14:02 7 Ryan Creech IRL 02:14:08 8 Ryan Forsyth […]