Bikila, Debele top as Ethiopians dominate Dubai Marathon

By Reuters,

Olika Adugna Bikila won the men’s Dubai Marathon on Friday ahead of Kenyan Eric Kiprono Kiptanui and Ethiopian compatriot Tsedat Abeje Ayana, as the...

Dubai Marathon , Eric Kiprono Kiptanui , Olika Adugna Bikila , Worknesh Degefa Debele

Cherono, Degefa to defend Boston titles

By Citizen Team,

The Boston Marathon title holders Lawrence Cherono and Worknesh Degefa will return to defend their crowns at the World Athletics Platinum Label road r...

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Cherono, Degefa to defend Boston Marathon titles

By World Athletics,

Reigning champions Lawrence Cherono and Worknesh Degefa head a list of eight past winners who’ll line up for the 124th edition of the Boston Maratho...

Lawrence Cherono , Worknesh Degefa

Keitany to defend New York City Marathon

By World Athletics,

Defending champion Mary Keitany of Kenya and Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa will return to the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday 3 November. Keitany...

Lelisa Desisa , Mary Keitany , New York City marathon , TCS New York City Marathon

Degefa dominates, Cherono outsprints Desisa in Boston

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Worknesh Degefa and Lawrence Cherono won the 2019 Boston Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label road race, on Monday with utterly different race strategies. ...

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Chepngetich shatters Dubai Marathon course record

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich ended Ethiopia's dominance at the Dubai Marathon in stunning fashion as she pulling off a record breaking performance on the ...

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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...

Kosgei sets North American all-comers’ record as Lagat conquer Mumbai

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Chicago marathon champion Brigid Kosgei strolled to victory at the 2019 Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday, setting an all comers’ record with r...

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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...

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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...

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Melly sizzles to victory at Prague Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

Joan Melly won the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon on Saturday , clocking 1:05:04 in the Czech capital to highlight the 20th running of this IAAF Gold...

IAAF Gold Label road race , Joan Melly , won the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon

Kipkirui, Rungaru favourites at Prague Half

By World Athletics,

Kenyans James Rungaru and Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui will start as favourites at the 20th edition of the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon on Saturday....

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Kenyan athletes eat humble pie in Delhi Half Marathon

By Charity Wanja,

Kenyan athletes were humbled at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday as their East African arch rivals claimed the lions share of the podium pla...

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Kirui targets Delhi Half glory to cap golden year

By Charity Wanja,

World Marathon champion Geoffrey Kirui will be looking forwarding to ending his season in style at the New Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday. The Bosto...

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World champions Kirui, Ayana Set for Delhi Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

World champions Geoffrey Kirui and Almaz Ayana will headline the fields at the 13th Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on November 19. Kirui, who won the m...

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Korio, Cheptai in Kenyan double at Bengaluru 10KM

By Agencies,

Alex Korio and Irene Cheptai made it a Kenyan double at the TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2017 race, winning at the 10th edition in 28:12 and 31:51 respecti...

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Chepngetich breaks Turkish all-comers’ record at Istanbul Half Marathon

By Agencies,

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich and Tanzania’s Ismail Juma were the surprise winners at the Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon, clocking Turkish all-comers�...

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Rotich and Kirwa favourites at Istanbul Half Marathon

By Agencies,

Kenyan Edwin Rotich and 2016 Olympic marathon silver medallist Eunice Kirwa lead their respective fields at the Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon on Sun...

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Kimetto’s world record survives as Bekele DNFs in Dubai

By AFP,

  Middle distance legend Kenenisa Bekele, who was aiming to add the marathon world record to his 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres records, limpe...

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Kimetto’s world record under threat from Bekele in Dubai

By Agencies,

Dennis Kimetto's imposing 2:02:57 world men marathon record is under attack from Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele this Sunday at the fast Stanchart Du...

athletics , Dennis Kimetto , Kenenisa Bekele , Marathon