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 […]
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 […]