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 […]
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Brigid Kosgei beats Hellen Obiri to claim Madrid 10km title
Chicago marathon champion Brigid Kosgei ended the 2018 on a high note by winning the San Silvester Vallecana Madrid 10km road race defeating Commonwealth Games 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri who was making a debut in road running. Experienced road runner Kosgei led a 1-2 finish for Kenyan runners in the Spanish Capital on Monday night […]
Hellen Obiri debuts for road race against Brigid Kosgei at San Silvester vallecana
Olympic 5,000m silver medalist Hellen Obiri and reigning Chicago marathon champion Brigid Kosgei will be facing off at the new year’s opener San Silvester vallecana 10km race, the IAAF Silver Label road race. The Kenyan duo will be facing off with ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba. Obiri, the 5000m Commonwealth Games champion and the African 5,000m champion […]


