Author: Justin Lagat
Berihu Aregawi, 5K world record holder, chooses the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon for his debut in the distance
Below is a press release from the organizers of the Lisbon Half Marathon, on the addition of Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia to their elite list. The third fastest athlete ever in the 10K makes his 21K debut in Lisbon One week after announcing the participation of world record holder Ruth Chep’ngetich, the Maratona Clube de…
Ruth Chepngetich Leads Elite Field at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon
Below is the press release from organizers of the Lisbon Half Marathon Ruth Chepngetich Leads Elite Field at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon Marathon World Record Holder to Compete in Portugal on March 9 The Maratona Clube de Portugal is pleased to announce the participation of Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepngetich as the headline star of…
Dubai Marathon Live Stream
Dennis Kimetto, former World Record holder for Marathon, is the only Kenyan elite runner featuring in the men’s race, except for the two Kenyan pace setters at the 2025 Dubai Marathon, the first IAAF Gold Label Marathon in the Middle East. It is also the region’s biggest mass participation event. The race was first organised…
How to resume running after the long break
As the year begins, many things resume or start afresh following some new-year resolutions. Running after the long break is one of those. The end-of-year festivities and the cold season in most parts of the world make December one month when most runners are forced to pause their running. On the other hand, January is a month…
Diagonals: An essential form of Speed Workout for runners
When a coach says you go out and do some 400m intervals, twenty five times on the track, it sounds overwhelming. The fact that you will still have twenty four other repeats to do after one interval does not make the situation any better. However, a 50-minute diagonals exercise on a football pitch could serve…
7 World Records Set by Kenyan athletes in 2024
In 2024, Kenyan athletes, particularly women, made remarkable strides in athletics by breaking several world records. Below are the notable world records set by Kenyan athletes during this year.