road running

Sakaria and Armas win Vivo Energy Windhoek Marathon

Namibian long-distance runners Tangeni Sakaria and Alina Armas won the second edition of the Vivo Energy Windhoek Marathon, dominating their respective categories on Saturday. Vivo Energy, the marketer and distributor of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Namibia, hosted the second edition of the Vivo Energy Windhoek Marathon to raise funds for charitable projects. The marathon attracted more than 2 000 runners who competed in different categories, including the […]

May 27, 2024 29

Sport

Beijing half marathon probes ’embarrassing’ win by Chinese runner

Beijing half marathon organisers said Monday they were investigating after footage shared widely online appeared to show three African runners deliberately allowing China's He Jie to win. Video clips of Sunday's race showed the Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, Dejene Hailu of Ethiopia and home runner He approaching the finish. The three African runners can be seen pointing to the finish line and apparently waving He out […]

April 15, 2024 11

Africa

Kelvin Kiptum: the Kenyan runner who redefined what it takes to win marathons

By Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu, Stephen F. Austin State University Kenyan athletics has lost Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder who was destined to be the first person to run the race in under two hours. The runner, aged only 24, died on 10 February in a car accident that also claimed his coach Gervais Hakizimana, 37, from Rwanda. The accident occurred near one of the high-altitude […]

February 14, 2024 33