Joyce Chepkirui fulfilled the expectations and clocked a world-class time of 66:19 to win the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon on Saturday. Dominating the race from the start, she set a course record and also the fifth fastest time ever run on a record eligible course. [Read more…]
Joyce Chepkirui breaks course record
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Komon takes Berlin in Fast Time
March 30, 2014 By 2 Comments
Running his debut at the distance Leonard Komon won the 34th Vattenfall BERLIN HALF MARATHON with a world-class time of 59:14, just edging out fellow-Kenyan Abraham Cheroben in a sprint finish. [Read more…]
Barca World Record for Kiplagat
February 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Following in the footsteps of Renaud Lavillenie and Genzebe Dibaba indoors on Saturday, the world records continued to tumble this weekend as Kenya’s Florence Kiplagat stopped the clock in 1:05:12 at the eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona on Sunday (16) [Read more…]
Biwott Repeats at Philadelphia
September 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Stanley Biwot
PHILADELPHIA – Sept. 15, 2013 – Defending champion Stanley Biwott of Kenya owned the streets of Philadelphia once again on Sunday morning, winning the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon for the second-straight year in 59 minutes, 36 seconds. [Read more…]
Chebii wins 10km in Prague
September 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Daniel Chebii outsprints Kinde Atanaw
The 18th edition of the O2 Prague Grand Prix kicked off at 6:00 p.m. this evening with the adidas Women’s Race 5 km. 1200 women entered this popular run on a warm (23 C.) evening in the historic city. [Read more…]
Kogo, Chepkirui Win Falmouth 2013
August 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Micah Kogo
FALMOUTH, Mass. – Aug. 11, 2013 – Kenyan runners Micah Kogo and Joyce Chepkirui won the 41st New Balance Falmouth Road Race here with perfect conditions for running on Sunday, Aug. 11. [Read more…]
Kenya rocks Berlin 25k
May 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lucy Kabuu – Berlin 25k
Both winners of the BIG 25 Berlin clocked world leading 25 k times this Sunday despite warm weather conditions. While Kenya’s Richard Sigei crossed the line in the Olympic Stadium in 1:13:34 fellow Kenyan Lucy Kabuu ran 1:21:37. [Read more…]
Kabuu dominant at RAK 2013
February 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lucy Kabuu
Lucy Kabuu of Kenya with 1:06:09, the second fastest time in history, and her compatriot Geoffrey Kipsang in 58:54, took the winners’ spoils in the women’s and men’s races respectively at the 7th edition of the RAK Half Marathon on Friday morning. [Read more…]
Biwott Shatters San Antonio Half Record
November 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Stanley Biwott
SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 11, 2012) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half Marathon benefiting Susan G. Komen celebrated its 5th birthday in style on Sunday, Nov. 11 when more than 25,000 entrants from all 50 states and 22 countries took to the city’s downtown streets. [Read more…]
Kiprono, Smith Win Distance Medley Grand Prix
October 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Kiprono, Smith Win $100,000 B.A.A. Distance Medley Grand Prix
GP duo also B.A.A. Half Marathon champions at 12th edition; Kiprono also sets event record
Kiprono, Smith Win B.A.A. Distance Medley Grand Prix
BOSTON – (October 7, 2012) – Sunny skies and a temperature of 51F degrees at the start were the backdrop for the 12th B.A.A. Half Marathon presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. The rain that was forecasted earlier in the week never fell and would not dampen the spirits of the record crowd of 5,459 starters gathered in Boston’s Franklin Park on a beautiful autumn day in New England. [Read more…]
