East Africa
Wilson Kipsang and Gilbert Kirwa return to Frankfurt Marathon in October
This year's jubilee edition will see a clash of the past two champions, who had both improved the course record by a significant margin: Kenyans Wilson Kipsang and Gilbert Kirwa will return for the 30th BMW Frankfurt Marathon on 30th October.
Ethiopians Merga and Lilesa join top Africans in Chicago marathon field
Ethiopians Deriba Merga and Feyisa Lilesa have joined the field for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon as the organisers yesterday announced its complete 2010 men's and women's elite field for the IAAF Gold Label Road Race on Sunday October 10.
Teimet, Keitany, Mandago and Kipsang among six sub 2:08 runners in Frankfurt
With half a dozen runners featuring personal bests of sub 2:08 and another eight runners having achieved sub 2:10 times so far the Commerzbank Frankfurt Marathon 2010 promises to produce yet another thrilling and high-class men's race.
IAAF partners with Ugandan stakeholders to take athletics to school kids
The Ministry of Education and Sports of Uganda, the IAAF and the Uganda Athletics Federation have signed a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement to develop the Kids' Athletics programme within the Ugandan primary schools.
Biwott, Melkamu spike Ostrava with 2010 lead marks
Kenyan Yusuf Biwott and Ethiopian Meselech Melkamu set World-leading times today at the 49th Zlata Tetra - Golden Spike (IAAF World Challenge series meet) in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Tree plantings kick-start Ugandan Athletics Green Project in Kitgum
The World Athletics Day concluded over the weekend at Y.Y. Okot Girls' Secondary School in Kitgum climaxed by youth participants planting trees to kick start the Uganda Athletics Federation's (UAF) Green Project.
Gebrselassie takes a hat-trick of Bupa Manchester 10K wins
Ethiopia's and World's greatest distance runner Haile Gebrselassie stormed to his third BUPA Great Manchester Run triumph on Sunday but a strong wind restricted him to a time of 28 minutes and two seconds.
Keitany eyes marathon after debut world record in BIG 25 Berlin
After her phenomenal 25k World record at the BIG 25 Berlin, Mary Keitany is looking ahead to her next big goal, which will be her debut in the full marathon and possibly an attempt at that record too.
Kosgei and Keitany triumph with sensational double world records at BIG 25 Berlin
Kenyans duo of Samuel Kosgei and Mary Keitany crowned the jubilee edition of the BIG 25 Berlin yesterday with unique double world record performances at the German 25k road race.
Keitany, Kosgei and Kirwa chase world records at the BIG 25 Berlin on Sunday
Three Kenyan top stars will run the 30th edition of the BIG 25 Berlin this Sunday: Mary Keitany, Paul Kosgei and Gilbert Kirwa are ready for fast times.
