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Wilson Kipsang and Gilbert Kirwa return to Frankfurt Marathon in October

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 30 June 2011 - 7:25pm
  • East Africa
  • Kenya
Wilson Kipsang finishing in Frankfurt’s indoor arena 'Festhalle’ in 2010/Photo Credit: Photorun.net

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.

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Ethiopians Merga and Lilesa join top Africans in Chicago marathon field

Submitted by editor on 1 October 2010 - 2:52pm
  • East Africa
  • Ethiopia
Deriba Merga, the 2009 Boston Marathon champion /Photo credit: PhotoRun.net

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.

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Teimet, Keitany, Mandago and Kipsang among six sub 2:08 runners in Frankfurt

Submitted by editor on 1 October 2010 - 10:30am
  • East Africa
  • Kenya
David Mandago during the Chicago Marathon 2008. Photo credit: Photorun.net

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.

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IAAF partners with Ugandan stakeholders to take athletics to school kids

Submitted by IAAF on 24 June 2010 - 4:48pm
  • Uganda
  • East Africa
Kids' Athletics Competition in Uganda: Pole Vault (IAAF)

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.

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Biwott, Melkamu spike Ostrava with 2010 lead marks

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 27 May 2010 - 10:20pm
  • East Africa
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
Meselech Melkamu of Ethiopia

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.

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Tree plantings kick-start Ugandan Athletics Green Project in Kitgum

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 24 May 2010 - 7:38pm
  • Uganda
  • East Africa

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.

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Gebrselassie takes a hat-trick of Bupa Manchester 10K wins

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 16 May 2010 - 3:22pm
  • East Africa
  • Ethiopia
Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia showing off his winners medal - Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja

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.

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Keitany eyes marathon after debut world record in BIG 25 Berlin

Submitted by editor on 11 May 2010 - 7:01pm
  • East Africa
  • Kenya
Mary Keitany with her Berlin world record time / Photo credit: Victah Sailer / photorun.net

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.

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Kosgei and Keitany triumph with sensational double world records at BIG 25 Berlin

Submitted by editor on 10 May 2010 - 12:22pm
  • East Africa
  • Kenya
Samuel Kosgei finishing inside the Olympic Stadium / Photo credit: Victah Sailer / photorun.net

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.

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Keitany, Kosgei and Kirwa chase world records at the BIG 25 Berlin on Sunday

Submitted by editor on 7 May 2010 - 10:20am
  • East Africa
  • Kenya
Mary Keitany in the Berlin Olympic stadium with the current world record time. Together with her are Paul Kosgei (left) and Gilbert Kirwa. Photo credit : Victah Sailer / photorun.net

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.

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