Aiyabei targeting Tokyo bliss

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Frankfurt Marathon champion Valary Aiyabei has promised to deliver “something good” when she competes at the 14th edition of Tokyo Marathon on Sun...

Sally Chepyego , Tokyo , Tokyo Marathon , Valary Aiyabei

Karoki, Kipruto lead strong Tokyo Marathon line-up

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The 2019 Tokyo Marathon first runners up Bedan Karoki and world marathon bronze medallist Amos Kipruto are among a star-studded line up for this year�...

Tokyo Marathon

FULL LIST: Hussein Mohamed, Mike Okinyi, Bi Msafwari awarded State commendation

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Journalists Hussein Mohamed and Mike Okinyi are among over 400 individuals honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta with the coveted State commendation du...

State commendations

Karoki settles for silver in Tokyo Marathon

By World Athletics,

Birhanu Legese and Ruti Aga claimed the top spots at the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, landing just the second Ethiopian double in the 13-year history of ...

Bedan Karoki , Birhanu Legese , Dickson Chumba

Mo Farah, Rupp to face off Africans in Chicago Marathon on Sunday

By Reuters,

The spotlight will be on former training partners Mo Farah and Galen Rupp but African runners could prevail in what promises to be a stellar but wet C...

Chicago Marathon , Mo Farah

More victory, glory and cash-token for Kipchoge and Keitany

By Charity Wanja,

Glory and honour continues to follow the humble Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge who alongside Mary Keitany  being announced Abbott World Marathon Maj...

AbbottWMM ranking , lympic champion Eliud Kipchoge , Mary Keitany , take sh 25 million

KPA’s star forward Adhiambo bags coveted SJAK award

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) power forward Felmas Adhiambo is the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya/StarTimes player of the month for February 20...

Felmas Adhiambo , former Managing Director at Kenya Ports Authority James Mulewa. , wins SJAK Sports Personality of the month award

Chumba, Dibaba reign supreme at Tokyo Marathon

By Charity Wanja,

Dickson Chumba and Birhane Dibaba are the 2018 Tokyo Marathon Champions. Chumba, who previously won at the Japanese capital in 2014, reigned suprem...

Birhane Dibaba , Dickson Chumba , Tokyo Marathon , Wilson Kipsang

Kipsang targeting world record in Tokyo

By World Athletics,

Wilson Kipsang returns to defend his title at the 12th edition of the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday. Former winners Birhane Dibaba from Ethiopia and Kenyan...

Birhane Dibaba , Dickson Chumba , Feyisa Lilesa , Helah Kiprop , Tokyo Marathon , Tsegaye Mekonnen , Wilson Kipsang

Veteran Kipsang out to make Tokyo history

By Charity Wanja,

London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist will make attempts to be the first athlete to win the Tokyo Marathon crown twice on February 25 as Helah Kiprop a...

bronze medallist , London 2012 Olympic , Tokyo Marathon , Wilson Kipsang , win twice

Ruto ready to challenge at Beirut Marathon

By World Athletics,

A podium finish would suit Kenya’s Dominic Ruto Kipngetich just fine when he lines up for the 2017 Blom Bank Beirut Marathon on 12 November. But vic...

athletics , Beirut Marathon , Blom Bank Beirut Marathon , Dominic Ruto , Edwin Kiptoo , Lebanon , Rome Marathon

Kenyan athletes to sign doping integrity pledges

By Citizen Team,

Athletics Kenya (AK) has introduced a mandatory athlete integrity pledge as the governing body intensifies its fight against doping. Athletes will ...

ADAK , AK , athletics , doping , WADA

Rono successfully defends Toronto Marathon

By Citizen Reporter,

Philemon Rono successfully defended his Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon title on Sunday (22) while giving organisers of this IAAF Gold Labelro...

AAF Gold Label road race , Canada , Kenyan , Philemon Rono , Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Chumba leads Toronto field as Kenyans chase honours

By Charity Wanja,

As the long weekend approaches, Kenyan athletes are poised to continue their dominance in long distance running by conquering various international ra...

Angela Tanui , Dickson Chumba , Philemon Rono , Road races , Sarah Jebet , Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon , Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Kimetto, Dibaba carry Chicago Marathon favorites tags

By AFP,

Kenya's Dennis Kimetto and Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba are among the runners to beat in Sunday's Chicago Marathon, where Kenya's Florence Kiplagat seek...

Abel Kirui , Bank of America Chicago Marathon , Chicago Marathon , Dennis Kimetto , Florence Kiplagat , Stanley Biwott , Tirunesh Dibaba

Battle beckons in Chicago as upbeat Kirui aims to defend crown

By Matthews Mutai,

Having switched training bases to be in the company of the Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, Abel Kirui will hope to carry inspiration from the world�...

Abel Kirui , Chicago Marathon , Dickson Chumba , Eliud Kipchoge , Florence Kiplagat , title

Kirui plots Marathon title defence at stacked Chicago field

By Charity Wanja,

After missing out on a podium finish at the London Marathon in April, two-time world champion Abel Kirui is not ready to relinquish his Chicago crown ...

Abel Kirui , Chicago Marathon

Organisers line up rich Chicago Marathon field

By World Athletics,

Organisers of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that defending champions Abel Kirui and Florence Kiplagat will line up alongside world re...

Abel Kirui , Bank of America , Bank of America Chicago Marathon , Chicago Marathon , Dennis Kimetto , Florence Kiplagat , Tirunesh Dibaba , Zersenay Tadese

PROJECTION: Jubilee dominates County, Senate seats

By Citizen Reporter,

The ruling Jubilee Party is set to dominate County and Senate seats with 26 Governors and 24 Senators projected to clinch seats in their respective po...

Kipruto, Agai triumph as Kenyans soar in Seoul

By Charity Wanja,

Kenyans left an emphatic impression in Seoul, South Korea as Amos Kipruto led compatriots to a top 10 sweep of the Seoul Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label ...

Amos Kipruto , Ashete Bekele Dido , athletics , Margaret Agai , Seoul Marathon , South Korea