Alphonce Kigen and Evaline Chirchir were the winners of today’s Standard Chattered Nairobi Marathon in Nairobi. Kigen won the men’s 42 km race in 2:10:18 followed by Moses Mwangi (2:10:26) and Lameck Kibiwot (2:11:00). Chirchir won the women’s race in a time of 2:24:31 followed by Aurelia Jerotich (2:26:49) and Sheila Chepkech (2:27:16). In the […]
Double Standard Chartered Nairobi marathon champion Brimin Misoi defended his Frankfurt marathon title win ease held today in Germany. Misoi won the title in 2:04:53 to smash his previous best time from last year’s event in 2:06:11. Ethiopian duo Asefa Mulugeta Uma (2:06:47) and Guye Adola (2:07:44) finished second and third respectively. Other Kenyans were […]
The Faith Kipyegon’s One Mile record has been ratified by the World Athletics. Kipyegon, who set three world records this year, starting with the 1,500m record at 3:49.11 in Florence, Italy, followed by the 5,000m record at the Monaco at 14:05.20 and the one Mile at 4:07.64.
Elite athletes are set to face off at the 20th edition of Nairobi Marathon set for this Sunday at Uhuru Gardens. Organizers led by chairman Peter Gitau expressed his enthusiasm about the diverse pool of participants. ”Since its inception 20 years ago, the marathon has brought more than 270,000 runners together from all walks of […]
Former athlete Tegla sang has welcomed the move by the government to change the name of Kericho Green Stadium to Wilson Kipkurugut Chumo Stadium. During the Mashujaa Day celebrations held in Kericho County, President William Ruto announced that the facility will now be known as the Kipkurgut Chumo Stadium. The move is aimed at celebrating […]
Geofery Kimani is the new coach for the reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala ahead of 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The sprinter announcing yesterday that Kimani will be working Omanyala for the coming season. He added that their campaign will begin with the World Indoor games in March next year. “New Dawn.. […]
World half marathon silver medalist Margaret Kipkemboi Chelimo and former world half marathon record holder Kibiwott kandie were the winners of today’s Valencia Half marathon held in Valencia, Spain. The former world 5,000m silver medalist won the race in …ahead of former world cross country old medalist Irene Cheptai, and Janet Chepngetich. Kandie defended his […]
It was a 1-2 podium finish for Kenyans at the Ljubljana marathon held today in Slovenia. Edmond Kipmgetich won the men’s race in 2:06.47 leading compatriot Kipkemoi Kiprono to second in 2:07.29 # Name Club Time 1 Edmond Kipngetich 02:06:47 2 Kipkemoi Kiprono 02:07:29 3 Goss Ambel Challa 02:07:43 4 Henok Tesfay Ghebreab 02:07:55 5 […]
Kenyan Rebecca Tanui and Ugandan Solomon Mutai were the winners of today’s Venice Marathon held today in Italy. Selected results Men TOP RESULTS WOMEN MARATHON
World cross-country bronze medallist Agnes Jebet Ngetich and Rotich were the winners of the second leg of Athletics Kenya Cross country championships held at the kapsokwony High school ggrounds in Mt Elgon, Bungoma County today. In a repeat of last weekend’s Kericho Cross country, Ngetich set up a sweet revenge against Enmmaculate Anyango who beat […]