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Kenya: Marathon Record Holder Chepng’etich Grabs Second Place At Vallecana 10km Race

World record holder for the women's marathon, Ruth Chepng'etich, finished second at the San Silvestre Vallecana 10km race in Spain on New Year's Eve. Chepng'etich...

Kenyan Runner Jepngetich to Be Airlifted Home for Burial After Road Crash in United States

Nairobi — Kenyan runner Joan Jepngetich, who died in a road crash in Illinois on Thursday, is to be airlifted home for burial. An online...

Kenya: Ekalale Eager to Make Kenya Proud On Her Second Home in Japan

Nairobi — Japan-based Hellen Ekalale says her ultimate dream is to represent Kenya at next year's World Championships, which will be held in her...

Uganda: Cheptegei Hails Kipchoge At 7th Kids Christmas Run in Kapchorwa

World athletics champion Joshua Cheptegei has praised Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge, calling him a role model and "the father of the marathon." Kipchoge, alongside...

Uganda: Cheptegei Christmas Run – Strengthening Sebei’s Athletics Legacy and Combatting GBV

Uganda's long-distance running icon, Joshua Cheptegei, is leveraging his influence to tackle gender-based violence (GBV) and nurture athletic talent in the Sebei subregion. Through his...

Kenya: All Set for Busia Half Marathon Second Edition

Busia — The second edition of the Busia Half Marathon will be held on December 15,2024. The 21km event is expected to attract big...

Uganda: This Year’s Joe Walker Remembrance Walk Flagged Off

Former Uganda Cranes captain, Dennis Onyango has flagged off a team of walkers led by journalist Joseph Beyanga, popularly known as Joe Walker, for...

Uganda: Over 1000 Expected to Participate in Gulu City Marathon

In a bid to elevate Gulu's status as a premier destination for marathons certified by the International Athletics Federation, enthusiastic locals have started an...

Kenyans Rule Podium At Italian World Cross Country Tour

Nairobi — World Cross Country junior bronze medalist Matthew Kipruto led a Kenyan podium sweep in the men's race at the Cinque Mulini Cross...

Kenya: Dying Silently – Ndereba Urges Male Athletes to Open Up About Experiences With GBV

Nairobi — Four-time Boston Marathon champion Catherine Ndereba has urged male athletes going through gender based violence (GBV) and other challenges to speak out. Ndereba...

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