Kipruto, Jepchirchir set to compete in Valencia

By World Athletics,

Along with its marathon on 6 December, the Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP will also stage an elite half marathon on the same day, and both rac...

Rhonex Kipruto , Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP

Kiptanui and Dereje take the spoils in Barcelona Half-Marathon

By World Athletics,

Eric Kiptanui of Kenya  and  Ethiopia’s Roza Dereje raced to victories at the Dreams Mitja Marato Barcelona,  road race, on Sunday. While the...

Dreams Mitja Marato Barcelona , Eric Kiptanui , Ethiopia’s Roza Dereje , victories

Kiprop equals course record at RAK Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

Kenya’s Stephen Kiprop continued where he left off last year by winning the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on Friday in an equal course record of 58:4...

RAK Half Marathon , Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon , Senbere Teferi , Stephen Kiprop

Strong fields announced for RAK Half Marathon

By Reuters,

The 13th edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon once again promises fierce racing and quick times, with strong fields lining up for the race on 8...

Peres Jepchirchir , RAK Half Marathon , Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon

Kiplimo and Teferi reign in Spain

By World Athletics,

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo and Ethiopia’s Senberi Teferi were victorious at the 15th ‘Cross Internacional de Atapuerca’, the opening race of the 2...

Ethiopia’s Senberi Teferi , IAAF Cross Country Permit , Jacob Kiplimo

Gemechu upstages Jepkosgogei at Delhi Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

The pre-race publicity for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2018 focused on a duel between Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba and Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgo...

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon , Joyciline Jepkosgogei , Tirunesh Dibaba , Tsehay Gemechu

Kiptanui and Kipkirui lead strong Delhi Half Marathon fields

By World Athletics,

Eric Kiptanui will lead the elite fields of runners for the 14th edition of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon set for October 21. Kiptanui  has already n...

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon , Daniel Kipchumba , Eric Kiptanui

Kipruto, Obiri retain DL titles in style

By World Athletics,

On a night that was all about winning rather than times, Conseslus Kipruto of Kenya found a way to retain his IAAF Diamond League steeplechase title...

Conseslus Kipruto , Elijah Manangoi , Hellen Obiri , IAAF Diamond League , Timothy Cheruiyot

Obiri eyes Continental Cup glory after Asaba success

By Citizen Team,

World 5000m champion Helen Obiri said she intends to step up her training routine in preparation for the IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018 after strik...

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Kamworor and Tirop score Kenyan double at Bengaluru 10K

By World Athletics,

Geoffrey Kamworor fulfilled all expectations and consolidated his reputation as arguably the best road racer in the world below the marathon distance ...

Caroline Kipkirui and Agnes Tirop , Geoffrey Kamworor , IAAF Gold Label road race , India , Lucy Kabuu , Pauline Kamulu , third title at the TCS World 10K in Bengaluru

Kamworor, Gudeta favourites at Bengaluru 10K

By World Athletics,

World Half Marathon champions Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya and Ethiopia’s Netsanet Gudeta lead their respective fields at the TCS World 10K Bengaluru ...

Geoffrey Kamworor , Netsanet Gudeta , TCS World 10K Bengaluru

Obiri sets up Ayana 5K clash as Nyairera, Yego advance

By Matthews Mutai,

Olympic silver medallist Hellen Obiri led compatriots Margaret Chelimo and Sheila Chepkirui to advancing for the IAAF World Championships 5000m final...

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Rudisha launches season in Shanghai as stars gather

By Matthews Mutai,

Double Olympic champion David Rudisha is one of four Kenyan track stars set to take centre stage at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting on Saturday wh...

Alfred Kipketer , athletics , David Rudisha , Faith Kipyegon , IAAF Diamond League , Shanghai Diamond League

Finally! Vivian Cheruiyot is an Olympics champion!

By Mutwiri Mutuota,

Vivian Cheruiyot at long last savoured the proudest moment of her decorated career when she blasted past the tiring Ethiopian favourite, Almaz Ayana ...

Almaz Ayana , olympics , Rio 2016 , Vivian Cheruiyot , Women 5000m

Vivian Cheruiyot, Obiri, Cherono qualify for 5000m final

By Matthews Mutai,

Hellen Onsando Obiri won heat 1 of the women’s 5000m on Tuesday, clocking 15:18.38 to qualify for the finals of the event beating Turkey’s Yasemin...

Hellen Obiri , Vivian Cheruiyot

Ayana to double in Rio as Ethiopia name squad

By Agencies,

Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana will seek to become just the second woman in history to win Olympic gold in both the 5000m and 10,000m at the Rio 2016 Olympic...

Almaz Ayana , athletics , Genzebe Dibaba , Mohammed Aman , olympics , Rio 2016 , Tirunesh Dibaba

Asbel Kiprop bags gold in Men’s 1500 metres

By Benjamin Wafula,

Asbel Kiprop has won the 1500m gold at the Word Athletics Championships after a five-man sprint finish. Algeria’s Taoufik Makhloufi, Morocco’s...

Asbel Kiprop , Beijing , World Athletics Championships

Kenya, Ethiopia Shine At The IAAF Championships

By Citizen,

Kipsang adds the world cross country title to his world half marathon title while Muchiri settled for the silver medal. Ethiopian Muktar Edris added a...