SNA athletics

Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario holds a Ksh.2m Cheque presented to Sotokoto Half marathon Organiser Douglas Wakihuri from San Valencia's Phineas Kimanthi.(Photo by Shutterspeed)

Reliable timing system top of Sotokoto organisers agenda

21/05/13 - There will be a new and reliable timing system during the fourth edition of the Sotokoto Safari Half Marathon that... read more »

World lead for Conseslus Kipruto in Shanghai

18/05/13 - Kenyan runners enjoyed mixed fortunes in a drizzly Shanghai IAAF Diamond League meeting Saturday with World junior... read more »

Timothy Kiptoo celebrates after winning the men's 5000m at the Kenya Prisons championships.(Photo by Shutterspeed)

Kiptoo breaks Kenya Prisons seven year 5000m record

17/05/13 - Africa Cross Country bronze medalist Timothy Kiptoo shattered a seven-year 5000m Kenya Prisons record Friday after... read more »

Kiprop bags Kenya Prisons 10,000 title

16/05/13 - World half marathon champion Wilson Kiprop tested his fitness level after jogging to the men’s 10,000m race... read more »

Paul Mutwii and Jackson Tuwei cast their votes during the AK elections held in Nairobi. The two were voted as AK Vice Presidents.(Photo by Shutterspeed)

Athletics Kenya rubber stamps Kiplagat as President, Treasurer Kinyua out

14/05/13 - Athletics Kenya, AK, annual elective general assembly formally approved Isaiah Kiplagat for a fourth term as President,... read more »

Hellen Obiri won the 1500m event at the Kenya Defence Force championships.(Photo:SNA File)

Lagat second in 1500m at Forces meet after a two-year lay off

11/05/13 - Former Olympic 1500m gold medalist Nancy Jebet Lagat showed glimpse of her previous form when she won the title... read more »

David Rudisha on his way to winning the 800m race at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha.

Kipyegon smashes 1500m national record in Doha, easy world lead for Rudisha

10/05/13 - Kenyan runners calmed their coaches nerves with scintillating World leads in the first IAAF Samsung... read more »

Qatar Athletics Federation President, Dahlan Jumaan al Hamad.(Photo:QAF)

Qatar shuts door on defecting Kenyan athletes

10/05/13 - Qatar has no plans to acquire Kenyan runners to boost its Athletics prowess even as the oil rich state prepares... read more »

David Rudisha at the pre-race press conference in Doha.(Photo:Meet organisers)

Rudisha primed for fast start in Doha

09/05/13 - After London’s epic Olympic race four of the finalists led by the champion and world record holder David... read more »

Mark Kiptoo bags 10,000m Defence Forces title

09/05/13 - 2010 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Mark Kiptoo booked his place in the Kenya Defence Forces team that will... read more »

Lucy Kabuu crosses the finish line in Berlin.(Photo:courtesy)

Kabuu and Sigei clock world leads 25k times in Berlin

05/05/13 - Kenyans Richard Sigei and Lucy Kabuu ran 2013 world-leading times for 25km in the BIG 25 Berlin on Sunday (5),... read more »

Kabuu goes for the 25k word record in Berlin

02/05/13 - A world-class field has been assembled for Sunday’s BIG 25 Berlin. Vincent Kipruto will head the men’s... read more »

Course record for Francis Kiprop in Madrid

29/04/13 - Kenya’s Francis Kiprop stamped his authority on the Rock’n’Roll Madrid Marathon on Sunday in... read more »

Julius Yego shows Orange CEO Mickael Ghossein how to pose with the javelin.(Photo by Shutterspeed)

Yego looks to improve throw in Moscow

27/04/13 - Olympic finalist and All Africa Games champion Julius Yego is looking to better his record at the World Championship... read more »

AK President Isaiah Kiplagat(Right) with the Secretary General David Okeyo.(Photo:SNA File)

Athletics Kenya election begin next week

24/04/13 - Athletics Kenya,AK and the Government agreed Wednesday on the way forward for the delayed election following a... read more »

Abel Kirui has been included in the provisional squad of 20 marathoners named by Athletics Kenya.

Defending champs Kiplagat, Kirui in Kenya Moscow list

24/04/13 - Athletics Kenya, AK on Wednesday turned up the heat on the country’s world championships prospects picking... read more »

Prisca Jeptoo(the 2013 London marathon winner) and second placedEdna Kiplagat(Right).(Photo:Courtesy)

London marathon: Kebede steals the show, Jeptoo sprints to victory

21/04/13 - Priscah Jeptoo led a Kenyan one-two to add the women's crown to the Olympic silver medal she won on the same... read more »

Makau and Kipsang lead the field as London marathon anticipates fast times

19/04/13 - It has been a sombre week of sadness and solidarity ahead of start of the 2013 Virgin London Marathon, an IAAF... read more »

Runners at the Boston Marathon before the explosion at the finish line.(Photo by James Apiri)

Athletics world shocked by Boston Attack

16/04/13 - The International Association of Athletics Associations (IAAF), along with the worldwide athletics community, is... read more »

Kenya's Jeptoo wins Boston Marathon

15/04/13 - Rita Jeptoo of Kenya won the women’s race of the 2013 Boston Marathon Monday in of 2:26:25 while Ethiopian... read more »

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