Tergat urges marathoners to stay focused ahead of Olympics

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) President Paul Tergat has challenged the marathon team to remain steadfast as the clock ticks down tow...

olympics , Paul Tergat , Tokyo 2020

Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon postponed

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon that was due on the 19th of this month has been postponed to 2022 due to the 'ever-evolving COVID-19 situation', orga...

Covid-19 pandemic , RAK Half Marathon

Covid-19 leaves sporting holes that will never be filled

By Reuters,

There are still hopes for a Tokyo Olympics, Formula One crowned a 2020 champion and the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated an NBA title inside a quarantine...

COVID-19 , Sporting events , Tokyo Olympics

AK to honour Kenya’s pioneer athletes at 70th anniversary

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenya’s founding athletes will be the focal point when Athletics Kenya (AK) commemorates 70 years of its existence  on Tuesday. The event will a...

Athletics Kenya , Celebrate 70th anniversary , Julius Kirwa , Pioneer athletes

Ethiopia’s Yehualaw runs second-fastest women’s half marathon ever

By Reuters,

Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw ran the second-fastest women’s half marathon in history on Sunday, completing the 21.09-kilometre course in New Delh...

Kosgei, Yeshaneh set to clash at Delhi Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

World record holders Brigid Kosgei and Ababel Yeshaneh have been added to the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon women's field, making the 16th edition of th...

Ababel Yeshaneh , Brigid Kosgei , Delhi Half Marathon

Kipyokei leads Kenyan double at Istanbul Marathon

By World Athletics,

Diana Chemtai Kipyokei and fellow Kenyan Bernard Sang took the top honours at the Istanbul Marathon on Sunday (8), winning the World Athletics Gold La...

Bernard Sang , Diana Chemtai Kipyokei , Istanbul Marathon , won

Tergat urges Olympic-bound teams to step up

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) President Paul Tergat has promised full support for Kenyan teams that have qualified for the coming Oly...

olympics , Paul Tergat

Tokyo Marathon 2021 postponed until after Olympics

By Reuters,

Next year's Tokyo marathon has been rescheduled from March to until after the delayed Olympics due to the ongoing concerns caused by the COVID-19 pand...

olympics , Tokyo Marathon

Ethiopian Kitata ends Eliud Kipchoge’s London Marathon dominance

By Agencies,

World record holder Eliud Kipchoge was beaten in the London Marathon as Shura Kitata won a thrilling sprint finish to claim an unexpected victory, end...

2020 London Marathon , Eliud Kipchoge , Men race , Shura Kitata , Vincent Kipchumba

Indefatigable Kosgei defends London Marathon title

By Agencies,

World record holder Brigid Kosgei retained her London Marathon title with a commanding performance on a wet and closed course in the city. The 26-y...

2020 London Marathon , Brigid Kosgei , Ruth Chepngetich

Champions Kipchoge and Kosgei set for titanic clashes in London

By World Athletics,

He is already the history man of marathon running but Eliud Kipchoge will be chasing another record-breaking milestone when he lines up for Sunday’s...

Brigid Kosgei , Eliud Kipchoge , Kenenisa Bekele , London Marathon , Vivian CVheruiyot

Milan to face Celtic, Lille after penalty marathon

By Reuters,

Seven-times European champions AC Milan, winners of a marathon 24-penalty shootout against Rio Ave on Thursday, were rewarded by being drawn against C...

AC Milan , Celtic , Lille , UEFA Europa League

Athens Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19

By Reuters,

This year’s Athens Marathon, scheduled to take place on Nov. 7-8, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said in a statement. ...

Athens Marathon

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

Berlin relay takes on Kipchoge record in place of cancelled marathon

By Reuters,

Organisers of the Berlin Marathon held a relay race around the city’s famous victory column on Sunday aiming to match or beat Eliud Kipchoge's 2018 ...

Berlin Marathon , Eliud Kipchoge

‘King’ Eliud Kipchoge confident as London Marathon draws closer

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge believes he is in good shape ahead of his London Marathon title defence on October 4. The 35-year-old is p...

Eliud Kipchoge , Kenenisa Bekele , London Marathon

Kipchoge lands Laureus ambassadorial role

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge is the newest ambassador for the Laureus Sport for Good- a global charity that supports children and young...

Eliud Kipchoge , Laureus Sport for Good

Kenyan athlete Kangogo handed two-year ban by AIU

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenya’s long-distance athlete Philip Cheruiyot Kangogo has been handed a two-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for an anti-doping viola...

anti-doping violation , Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) , Kenyan athlete , Philip Cheruiyot Kangogo , two-year ban

AIU launch group testing targeting road runners in Kenya and Ethiopia

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

With athletics action slowly resuming across the world amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) is also stepping up measures to ...

ADAK , AIU , AK , kenya , road runners