Olunga to challenge Kipchoge and Co for top Soya honours

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga is among five nominees shortlisted for the 2019 SOYA Male Athlete of the Year ahead of the awards gala slated fo...

Eliud Kipchoge , Male Athlete of the Year award , Michael Olunga , SOYA , Timothy Cheruiyot

Kibet leads Kenyan assault for Rome 10K

By World Athletics,

Kenyans James Kibet, Joel Maina Mwangi, Paul Tiongik and James Mburugu are the top names at the 12th edition of the Corsa dei Santi in Rome on Friday...

Corsa dei Santi , James Kibet , James Mburugu , Joel Maina Mwangi , Paul Tiongik , Rome

From glory to glory, terrific Kamworor rises

By World Athletics,

Before he even lined up in Copenhagen on Sunday (15), Geoffrey Kamworor was already considered to be one of the best ever half marathon runners in his...

Copenhagen , Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor , Half Marathon

Kamworor breaks World Half Marathon record

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich Geoffrey Kamworor shaved 17 seconds off the World Marathon record when he ran a barnstorming 58:01 en route to winning the Copenhag...

Copenhagen Half Marathon , Geoffrey Kamworor

Koech, Chemutai lead Prague 10K fields

By World Athletics,

Kenyans Geoffrey Koech and Fancy Chemutai lead the fields at the Birell Prague Grand Prix 10km in the Czech capital on Saturday. On the men's side,...

Fancy Chemutai , Geoffrey Koech

Kiprop, Yimer among the first signees for Valencia Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

Kenya's Stephen Kiprop and Ethiopians Jemal Yimer and Sembere Teferi are among the first star names announced for the Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP Ha...

Jemal Yimer , Sembere Teferi , Stephen Kiprop , Valencia Half Marathon

Kamworor to headline Copenhagen Half

By World Athletics,

Three-time world half marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor will headline the Copenhagen Half Marathon on September 15. Over the past five years or s...

Copenhagen Half Marathon , Geoffrey Kamworor

Kiptum out of London Marathon field after IAAF suspension

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World half marathon record holder Abraham Kiptum has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for an Athlete Biological Passport (...

Abraham Kiptum , Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) , London Marathon

Jepkosgei to make marathon debut in Hamburg

By World Athletics,

World half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei will make her eagerly awaited marathon debut at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on 28 April. Jepko...

Haspa Marathon Hamburg , Joyciline Jepkosgei

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

Adola, Chepngetich face former champions in Dubai

By World Athletics,

After a stunning race in 2018 in which the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon produced unprecedented depth, the latest edition of the road race gets un...

Obiri, Dibaba go toe-to-toe in Madrid

By World Athletics,

Madrid’s San Silvestre Vallecana once again offers world-class line-ups in both the men’s and women’s races at the IAAF Silver Label road race...

Hellen Obiri , IAAF Silver Label Road Race , San Silvestre Vallecana , Tirunesh Dibaba

Kiplimo, Zakayo renew rivalry in Soria

By World Athletics,

The Cross Internacional de Soria returns to the IAAF Cross Country Permit series after a seven-year break and will celebrate its silver jubilee 25th e...

Edward Zakayo , IAAF Cross Country Permit series , Jacob Kiplimo , Monte Valonsadero

Outstanding Chespol shortlisted for IAAF award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World Under-20 3,000m Steeplechase champion Cellphine Chespol has been nominated for the 2018 Female Rising Star Award. Chespol not only defended h...

Cellphine Chespol , Female Rising Star Award.

Korir’s marathon comeback the focus in Beirut

By World Athletics,

Wesley Korir will be hoping to resume his racing career with a win at the 16th edition of the BLOM Bank Beirut Marathon on Sunday morning. The 35-y...

Beirut Marathon , Blom Bank Beirut Marathon , Lebanon , Wesley Korir

Kamworor, Flanagan back to defend NYC Marathon titles

By World Athletics,

Defending champions Geoffrey Kamworor and Shalane Flanagan will be hoping for a sweet sense of deja vu on their return to the Big Apple on Sunday for ...

Geoffrey Kamworor , New York City marathon , Shalane Flanagan

Jepkosgei eyeing glory past Dibaba in Delhi

By Citizen Reporter,

World Half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei is brimming with confidence ahead of her challenge against Ethiopian legend Tirunesh Dibaba at t...

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon , Joyciline Jepkosgei , Netsanet Kebede , Tirunesh Dibaba , Valencia IAAF World Half

Korir headlines elite fields at Beirut Marathon

By World Athletics,

Kenya’s Wesley Korir will be the star attraction at the 16th edition of the Ezekial Omullo on 11 November 11. Korir, a winner of the Boston Marat...

Boston Marathon winner , Ethiopia’s Bazu Worku , Ezekial Omullo , Wesley Korir

Kipruto, Chemutai eye winning returns to Prague

By World Athletics,

The top three men from last year will return to Birell Prague Grand Prix on Saturday while Fancy Chemutai, last year’s runner-up, headlines the wome...

Benard Kimeli , Birell Prague Grand Prix , Fancy Chemutai , Joyciline Jepkosgei , Rhonex Kipruto

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