World half marathon record holders Peres Jepchirchir and Kibiwott Kandie have been included in the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) half marathon set for February 19th 2020. Following their exploits in half marathons this year, two time world half marathon champion Jepchirchir will renew her rivalry with world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei (64:49) Ethiopia’s Ababel […]
World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei will revive her Chicago marathon exploits when she will face Ababel Yeshaneh at the New Delhi Half marathon set for 29th November in the Indian capital. Kosgei and Yeshaneh will be the greatest athletes that will battle for the crown at the 16th edition of this World Athletics Gold […]
2020 London marathon prize money has been reduced by half due to the financial constraints brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic according to elite athletes Spencer Barden, winners will earn $55,000 less “It wasn’t an easy decision, but what we’ve done this year is reduce the price structure for the international runners by almost 50% […]
Junior Zena Chemutai will be hoping to amend her running skills ahead of the postponed World Under 20 Championships to be held in Nairobi. Africa under 18 3,000m champion is hoping for better results when she lines up in her speciality. Full Report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-08-31-chemutai-ready-to-make-amends-at-world-u20-show/
World marathon record holder Brigid Koskei will be facing off with two time world champion Sifan Hassan to attempt break the world 18km record at the Brussels AG Memorial Van Damme Diamond League on 4th September. The duo will be chasing to break the 18,517km distance within one hour set 12 years ago in 2008 by […]
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei are set to defend their titles at the rescheduled London Marathon, the world marathon majors race. Kipchoge will be facing off with Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele. The duo, who have the best time in marathon will be held on October 4th meant for elite athletes only after […]
Kakamega Forest Marathon has continued to produce the best marathoners in the country, attracting top runners who like to use the race as part of their training ahead of major races across the world. With the biting coronavirus pandemic, race Chief Executive Officer (CEO) George Murila is optimistic that come November when the race is supposed to be […]
With good results witnessed by Kenyan junior and youth runners, all have their backgrounds. Meet Robert Ngisirei, the man who has tapped, nurtured mentored top juniors as reported by the Star Newspaper. Full story https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-14-the-man-behind-kenyas-constant-production-of-athletes/
Reigning Chicago marathon champion Brigid Kosgei won the Houston Half marathon with a course record held today in USA. After she was named in the London marathon team, the former Honolulu Marathon champion champion broke the course record previously held by Mary Wacera of 66:29 when she clocked 65:49. He defeated her countrymate Fancy Chemutai […]
Olympic 5,000m champion will be defending her London marathon title, facing off with queen of Marathon and three time London marathon champion Mary Keitany on 28th April in the English Capital. The duo will join Chicago marathon champion Brigid Kosgei and reigning Berlin marathon champion Gladys Cherono. Cheruiyot, who dominated track before venturing in marathon […]