Korir’s marathon comeback the focus in Beirut

By IAAF,

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

The final finisher: The inspiring stories of last-place marathon runners

By CNN,

When Simon Kindleysides crossed the finish line at the Virgin Money London Marathon this year, what followed was a blur -- but he became a "superhero"...

Final finisher runners , marathon runners

Kamworor, Flanagan back to defend NYC Marathon titles

By IAAF,

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

Kamworor, Flanagan put NYC Marathon titles on line

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The 2018 New York City marathon set for Sunday, November 4 is in for another fireworks with both defending champions; Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya and A...

Geoffrey Kamworor , Mary Keitany , Shalane Flanagan

Be more zealous in doping war, Tanui tells AK, government

By Citizen Reporter,

Veteran marathoner Moses Tanui now wants Athletics Kenya (AK) to collaborate with the government to tame foreign scoundrel athletes’ agents and coac...

AK , Athletics Kenya , doping , government , kenya , Moses Tanui , war , Zeal

Injury free Wanjiru working to conquer New York

By Citizen Reporter,

The 2017 London Marathon champion Daniel Wanjiru wants to use the forthcoming New York City Marathon to bounce back to glory, after struggling with in...

Daniel Wanjiru , Geoffrey Kamworor , injury , London Marathon , New York Marathon

Korir headlines elite fields at Beirut Marathon

By IAAF,

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

Lagat set for China bow at Hengshui Lake Marathon

By IAAF,

Kenya’s Cosmas Kiplimo Lagat will hope to make triumphant debut in China when he takes on Lemi Berhanu of Ethiopia at the Hengshui Lake Internationa...

Cosmas Kiplimo Lagat , Hengshui , Hengshui Lake Marathon

Wambora: My experience covering Berlin Marathon was jaw-dropping

By Mukami Wambora,

“Where are you from and what are you doing in Berlin?” That is the question I have had to answer the most in Berlin. It was first asked when I ...

Berlian Marathon , Berlin , Brandenburg Gate , Eliud Kipchoge , Mukami Wambora

Amount of money Eliud Kipchoge will receive from Berlin Marathon win

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya was once again thrust into global limelight on Sunday after Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge led the country's team in registering a ste...

Berlin Marathon , Eliud Kipchoge , Gladys Cherono , Kipchoge , London Marathon , Marathon rewards

Kipchoge, Kipsang set sights on fast times in Berlin

By IAAF,

Eliud Kipchoge and Wilson Kipsang will meet for the third time in their rivalry at the BMW Berlin Marathon that will celebrate its 45th edition in the...

Berlin Marathon , Eliud Kipchoge , Wilson Kipsang

Kamworor to defend New York title

By IAAF,

Reigning TCS New York City Marathon champions Geoffrey Kamworor and Shalane Flanagan will defend their titles at the IAAF Gold Label road race on Sund...

defend titles , Geoffrey Kamworor , New York City marathon , Reigning champions , Shalane Flanagan

Actor Steven Seagal appointed Russian ministry’s ‘special representative’

By CNN,

Russia appointed actor Steven Seagal as a "special representative" on US-Russian humanitarian ties, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in ...

Actor Steven Seagal , President Barack Obama , President Vladimir Putin , Russia - U.S relations

Rono aiming for Toronto Marathon three-peat

By IAAF,

Kenya’s Philemon Rono will return to the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on 21 October intent on winning this IAAF Gold Label race for the th...

Kenneth Mungara , Philemon Rono , Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon , Toronto Marathon

Jepkirui, Rupp win Prague Marathon titles

By Charity Wanja,

Kenyan Bornes Jepkirui Kiptum dominated the women's race to win the Prague Marathon as American Galen Rupp took the honour's in the men's race on Sund...

Bornes Jepkirui , Bornes Jepkirui Kiptum , Bornes Jepkirui Kitur , Galen Rupp , Prague Marathon

‘Traumatised’ Kiprop vows to prove innocence

By Reuters,

Kenya’s former Olympic and world 1,500 metres champion Asbel Kiprop said he was traumatised by the news that he failed a doping test for the banned ...

AIU , Asbel Kiprop , blood-booster EPO , doping

Asbel Kiprop faces four-year ban after failed drug test

By Reuters,

Former Olympic champion Asbel Kiprop could face a four-year ban following official confirmation that he tested positive for a banned blood-booster....

Asbel Kiprop , Olympic marathon champion Jemimah Sumgong , Rita Jeptoo

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

Yego, Chemutai win Eldoret City Marathon titles

By Citizen Team,

Elkana Kibet Yego and Sharon Chemutai Cherop went into the history books on Sunday when they became the first ever winners of the Eldoret City Maratho...

Kawauchi to quit his day job after Boston Marathon magic

By AFP,

The Japanese high school clerk who sensationally won the Boston Marathon despite having neither a coach nor a sponsor announced Thursday he was packin...

boston marathon , Yuki Kawauchi