Among the over 30,000 elite and recreational runners turning up for Monday’s 129th edition of the Boston Marathon, one man stands out. Fondly nicknamed ‘Rubani Mkimbiaji’ (pilot-athlete), Dutchman Gert Brienne’s reputation precedes him. The long-serving…
Sharon Lokedi, who last year gave Obiri a run for her money, is back for another shot at the title, the US-based marathoner having chased down Obiri in a spirited 200-metre dash to the finish…
I hope by now you have come to see that athletics isn’t merely a sport — it’s pure entertainment. Yet, looking at athletics politics in Kenya today is nothing short of disheartening. Too often, narratives…
This weekend’s World Relay Trials will take place at the Nyayo National Stadium and ahead of the Absa Kip Keino Classic, the government has already funded the installation of a new synthetic track at the…
Vienna, Austria: Three days after her 25th birthday, Betty Chepkemoi celebrated her first major triumph in road running and her biggest career win at the Vienna City Marathon last Sunday. In ice cold weather conditions,…
Visitors enjoy opportunity to explore local attractions, sample traditional cuisine, and experience Ethiopia’s famed running culture, first-hand, as part of race package By Pura Vida Correspondent Last Sunday, the vibrant city of Jimma in southwestern…
Ambassador Valerie Rugene, Deputy Head of Kenya's Mission in Vienna, Austria, leads in song and dance to celebrate the Kenyan podium finishes in Austrian capital Vienna, Austria: Haftamu Abadi and Betty Chepkemoi were the surprise…
As expected, Kenya’s Lilian Kasait Rengeruk wins women's race after slowing from an early world record pace to finish in a still fast 1:05:27. Prague, Czech Republic: Burundi is celebrating their inaugural victory in the…
Prague Half Marathon welcomes fourth-fastest woman in history as Kenyan star aims for record-breaking performance Prague, Czech Republic: As the perfect season opener, Lilian Kasait Rengeruk has chosen the Generali Prague Half Marathon — a…
Botswana’s Olympic star opens up on troubled childhood as he is named World Athletics Kids’ Athletics programme ambassador By ELIAS MAKORI Botswana’s Olympic 200 metres champion Letsile Tobogo has opened up on his early childhood,…
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