by maraadmin | Oct 14, 2013 | Chicago, Featured, Kenya, News
CHICAGO – In today’s 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Kenyan athletes dominated the men’s and women’s races with historic performances, leading the way for the event record 39,115 runners who crossed the sun-splashed finish line in Grant...
by maraadmin | Sep 29, 2013 | Berlin, Featured, Kenya, Masters, News
After spending two years being known as the man who came agonisingly close to matching the marathon world record, Wilson Kipsang of Kenya broke that record handsomely in Berlin on Sunday morning, clocking 2.03.23, thus taking 15 seconds off compatriot Patrick Makau’s...
by maraadmin | Aug 17, 2013 | Africa, Featured, Kenya, News
On the opening day of the IAAF World Championships on 10 August, Edna Kiplagat of Kenya successfully defended her marathon World Championship title in 2:25:44, making history as the first female marathon runner to retain back-to-back world titles. Valeria Straneo of...
by maraadmin | May 15, 2013 | Articles, Featured, Kenya, News, Prague, Profiles
Kemboi is already a marathon runner. Next stop after Golden Prague – the Moscow Championships Donning a pair of small-framed glasses, a pullover and a blazer on top, you could be tricked into believing you’re talking to a bank clerk or embassy counsellor....
by maraadmin | May 13, 2013 | Featured, Kenya, News, Prague
Nicholas Kemboi and Caroline Rotich celebrated their biggest career wins on the streets of the Czech capital on Sunday, taking the 19th edition of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon. Kemboi, who originally comes from Kenya but competes for Qatar since 2005, ran 2:08:51...
