Latest athletics stories from across Kenya.
Ethiopia has claimed both elite titles at the 2026 BMW Berlin Marathon, with Tigst Assefa winning the women’s race and Guye Adola taking the men’s crown. Guye Adola Wins Men’s Race Adola crossed the finish line in 2:02:50 to win the men’s…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 20, 2026 – Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge has thrown his support behind the Race for Mobility campaign, urging Kenyans to back efforts to raise KSh100 million…
Kenya has continued its strong tradition at the Commonwealth Games, with athletes delivering medal-winning performances across track and field events in Glasgow. Historic achievements, record-breaking runs and strong performances from…
Grace Sugut is a Kenyan athlete who recently gained public attention after taking part in her first marathon race, following in her husband’s footsteps. She is married to Eliud Kipchoge, the two-time Olympic marathon champion who is widely…
The fifth edition of Nairobi City Marathon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 7, 2026. According to marathon’s organizers, the event will see a record 17,450 athletes from 75 nationalities compete across categories, starting from…
President William Ruto has awarded Kenyan long-distance runner Sabastian Sawe Ksh8 million after his triumph in the just concluded London Marathon, where he broke the world record. In a ceremony held at the State House on April 30, Sawe…
Double world champion Beatrice Chebet is the favourite to retain the Sportswoman of the Year award during the 22nd Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA) set for this Friday at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi. The double Olympic champion was…
Kenyan marathon runner Albert Korir Kipkorir has been banned from athletics for five years after the Athletics Integrity Unit found him guilty of a serious doping offence. The decision was delivered under case number AIU-25-381 and brings…
The final two contenders for the World Athletics Female Track Athlete of the Year, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol, have ignited a fierce debate among fans and experts, suggesting that the award may be losing relevance by…
The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon (SCNM) 2025 is set to take place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, once again solidifying its position as Kenya’s largest single-day sporting event and a major highlight on the international running…
