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Delayed London Marathon could feature elite athletes only
By Agencies,
1258, April 25, 2020 (EAT)
This year's postponed London Marathon could be staged with elite athletes only, says race director Hugh Brasher. Brasher said that was one of 10 ...
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Kipchoge, Bekele fight to stay fit as London Marathon remains in limbo
By Reuters,
1246, April 25, 2020 (EAT)
Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele should have spent this week finalising their preparations for the London Marathon but the two best distance runners...
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We will win fight against coronavirus, says Kipchoge
By Reuters,
1645, March 30, 2020 (EAT)
Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s greatest marathon man, reckoned his first reaction was shock when he heard at home in Kenya that the 2020 Olympic Games ...
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Lewa Safari Marathon cancelled over Covid-19 pandemic
By Agencies,
1122, March 26, 2020 (EAT)
This year’s edition of the Lewa Safari Marathon has been cancelled over the coronavirus pandemic, organizers have announced. The event was slated...
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London marathon postponed to October due to coronavirus
By Reuters,
2339, March 13, 2020 (EAT)
The annual London marathon which was due to take place on April 26 has been postponed to October 4 because of coronavirus, the organizers said on Frid...
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Kipchumba, Njeri win Beyond Zero Half Marathon titles
By Matthews Mutai,
1239, March 8, 2020 (EAT)
Amsterdam Marathon champion Vincent Kipchumba warmed up for the upcoming London Marathon with a dominant victory at the 2020 Beyond Zero Marathon, clo...
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Kamworor heads Kenyan team for World Half championships
By World Athletics,
1042, March 4, 2020 (EAT)
Defending champion Geoffrey Kamworor and 2018 bronze medallist Pauline Kamulu will lead the Kenyan squad for the World Athletics Half Marathon Champio...
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Gatherings banned, travel restricted as coronavirus cases grow worldwide
By Reuters,
1636, March 1, 2020 (EAT)
Leaders in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas rolled out bans on big gatherings and stricter travel restrictions as cases of the new coronavirus...
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Ethiopia’s Legese wins coronavirus-impacted Tokyo Marathon
By Reuters,
1130, March 1, 2020 (EAT)
Ethiopian Birhanu Legese won the Tokyo Marathon for the second year in a row on Sunday, racing to victory in two hours, four minutes and 15 seconds al...
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Aiyabei targeting Tokyo bliss
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1639, February 28, 2020 (EAT)
Frankfurt Marathon champion Valary Aiyabei has promised to deliver “something good” when she competes at the 14th edition of Tokyo Marathon on Sun...
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Tokyo has no ‘Plan B’ for Games despite coronavirus
By Reuters,
1443, February 28, 2020 (EAT)
Tokyo has no Plan B for this year’s Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months b...
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Marathoners say no time to fear Olympic cancellation
By Reuters,
1152, February 28, 2020 (EAT)
Aspring Olympians at the U.S. marathon trials said on Thursday that they were concerned first with securing one of the coveted few tickets to Tokyo 20...
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World record on the line at RAK Half as Kosgei leads the assault
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1502, February 20, 2020 (EAT)
The women’s half marathon world record will be under immense threat at the 14th edition of the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK)Half Marathon slated for Friday i...
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Kipchoge’s sub-two shoe ‘legal’ under new rules
By Reuters,
1123, February 7, 2020 (EAT)
Nike said the Alphafly shoe worn by Eliud Kipchoge to break the two-hour marathon barrier would be legal under World Athletics' new rules and that wid...
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Karoki, Kipruto lead strong Tokyo Marathon line-up
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1549, January 29, 2020 (EAT)
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...
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Factbox – Nike’s Vaporfly shoes and tumbling records
By Matthews Mutai,
1528, January 24, 2020 (EAT)
World Athletics is set to announce the findings of a review of technology in road and track shoes by the end of January, and it is expected to change ...
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Bikila, Debele top as Ethiopians dominate Dubai Marathon
By Reuters,
1435, January 24, 2020 (EAT)
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...
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World Athletics to tighten shoe rules after controversy
By Reuters,
1404, January 24, 2020 (EAT)
Athletics’ ruling body will tighten regulations governing shoe technology, two sources familiar with the matter said, after Nike’s popular Vaporfl...
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Cherono, Degefa to defend Boston titles
By Citizen Team,
1142, January 23, 2020 (EAT)
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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MWANGI: Kenya can never go the Russian way
By Citizen Reporter,
2114, January 20, 2020 (EAT)
Simon Mwangi in the UK On January 14th an interesting opinion piece was penned in The Times, a UK based newspaper, by Rick Broadbent titled: “Is it...
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