Gidey narrowly misses 5000m world record in Berlin
Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey ran 14:08.79 at Berlin’s ISTAF Meeting, but missed reclaiming the 5,000m world record by four secs.
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Dubai Marathon route confirmed for 2024 race
The 23rd Dubai Marathon will take place on January 7, 2024, returning to its traditional location in the city’s heart.
Faith Kipyegon shatters world mile record in Monaco
The Kenyan runner ran 4:07.64 to break her third world record of the summer at Stade Louis II in Monaco on Friday
Mosiako and Xaba win Gold in fast ASA Half-Marathon Championships
Thabang Mosiako and Glenrose Xaba claim the national men’s and women’s titles at the 2023 ASA Half-Marathon Championships in Gqeberha.
Kipyegon smashes 1500m world record with 3:49.11 in Florence
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon secured the world record she had been targeting, winning the women’s 1500m in an impressive 3:49.11 at the Golden Gala in Florence.
Moloi assists ASA team for World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
Athletics South Africa president, James Moloi, has expressed strong support for the South African athletes participating in the upcoming 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck-Stubai, Austria, which is set to begin in less than three weeks.
Komen upsets Chepngetich, Ebenyo emerges victorious in Istanbul
Purity Komen causes an upset against Ruth Chepngetich, while Daniel Ebenyo emerges victorious at the 2023 Istanbul Half Marathon.
Geel shift focus to ASA Grand Prix 3 in Potchefstroom
South African newly minted record setter Leandri Geel turns her focus on to ASA Grand Prix 3 at the NWU MacArthur Athletics Stadium in Potchefstroom on Wednesday 26 April 2023.
2024 Dubai Marathon set for January
The Dubai Marathon will return for a 23rd staging on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Koech breaks course record in Hamburg
Bernard Koech from Kenya won the Haspa Marathon Hamburg, setting a course record of 2:04:09 and is currently the fourth fastest runner globally this year.
Mailu smashes course record in Vienna jubilee race
Kenya’s Samwel Mailu broke the nine-year-old course record at the Vienna City Marathon, finishing in 2:05:08, with Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen holding the finishing tape.
Mashele breaks SA 10km record in Gqeberha
Precious Mashele smashes the South African 10km record, taking second place against a strong field at the Absa Run Your City race in Gqeberha.
Geel and Van Niekerk shine on final day of ASA Senior Championships
Wayde van Niekerk and Leandri Geel impress as the three-day ASA Senior Track & Field Championships closed with a bang in Potchefstroom on Saturday.
Simbine and Horn defend 100m titles at ASA Senior Championships – Day 1
Akani Simbine and Carina Horn win their fifth national titles in the men’s and women’s 100m finals on Day 1 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Potchefstroom.
Senbere Teferi headlines Vienna Marathon women’s field
Senbere Teferi, who holds the 5k world record, is part of a formidable group of African runners in the 2023 Vienna City Marathon’s competitive women’s elite division.
Mekkonen Set for Dubai Marathon’s “Life-changing” Streets
Tsegaye Mekonnen Asefa, former winner and unofficial junior world record holder, will participate in the 2023 Dubai Marathon on February 12th.
Ratified: World records for Yehualaw, Mokoka, Knighton and Nugent
The world 10km record set by Yalemzerf Yehualaw in Castellon in February and the world 50km record set by Stephen Mokoka in March has been ratified.
Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 plans on track with four years to go
The fourth meeting of the IOC Coordination Commission Dakar 2026 , held virtually on 13 October, focused on the latest activities of the Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (YOGOC).
Kenyans Philimon Kipchumba and Agnes Keino smash course records in Munich
Both course records were smashed during the comeback of international elite runners at the GENERALI MUNICH MARATHON.
WADA signs agreement with the Commonwealth Games Federation
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) signs agreement with the Commonwealth Games Federation in lead up to the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Tokyo named host of World Athletics Championships in 2025
Tokyo, Japan has been selected as the host city for the World Athletics Championships in 2025, after beating rival bids from Nairobi, Silesia and Singapore.
Nigeria Championships: Ashe, Nwokocha claim first national titles as Amusan sets championship record
Favour Ashe and Grace Nwokwocha Saturday claimed their first national titles on Day two of action at the 2022 AFN Nigerian Championships in Benin City.
Heroic return for Team SA with 36 medals from Mauritius 2022
South African Athletics team return with 36 medals from the 22nd CAA African Senior Championships in Mauritius on Tuesday.
Frans and Xaba clinch South African Half-Marathon titles
Melikhaya Frans and Glenrose Xaba emerge victorious in the men’s and women’s races at the ASA Half-Marathon Championships 2022 in Gqeberha, South Africa on Saturday.
WADA deepens athlete representation with establishment of 20-member Athlete Council
WADA will hold elections into the newly established 20-member Athlete Council in August to further enhance athlete representation within the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Africa Day 2022: ANOCA calls for peace and unity in Africa, and beyond
The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) will today (25 May 2022) celebrate Africa Day, with a call for peace and unity.
Semenya opens up on medication that made her sick, gained weight and induced panic attacks
Following her world title win in 2009, Caster Semenya was forced by the World Athletics federation, then known as IAAF, to take medication that artificially lowered her naturally high testosterone if she wanted to compete against other female runners.
Course records for Kipkorir Kimeli and Cheptai at TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2022
Kenyans Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli and Irene Cheptai ran course records of 27:38 and 30:35 respectively at the 14th Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) World 10K Bengaluru 2022.
Video: Ferdinand Omanyala upsets Fred Kerley with 9.85 in Nairobi
WATCH as Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala raced to a world lead of 9.85 seconds in the men’s 100m in Nairobi on Saturday 7 May, 2022
Kejelcha scores historic debut at Adizero Road to Records in Herzogenaurach
Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha wins the men’s 5km in 12:53 – the fastest debut in history – at the 2022 Adizero Road to Records event in Herzogenaurach on Saturday.
WADA, CGF launch e-learning course for athletes and coaches ahead of Birmingham 2022
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to deliver e-learning course for athletes and coaches ahead of 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK.
Yehualaw runs sensational marathon debut in Hamburg
Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw dominated the women’s race from the beginning, producing a sensational marathon debut, to win 2022 Haspa Marathon Hamburg in 2:17:23 on Sunday.
Chepkirui breaks course record, Muteti wins at Vienna City Marathon
Kenyan Vibian Chepkirui breaks the course record with 2:20:59 to retain her title while compatriot Cosmas Muteti wins the men’s race with 2:06:53 at the 2022 Vienna City Marathon on Sunday.
Chepkirui targets 2:20 at 39th Vienna City Marathon
Defending champion Vibian Chepkirui (Kenya) hopes to make another big step at the Vienna City Marathon, aiming to win her second race at the classic distance, on Sunday April 24.
Yehualaw leads strong elite field to 2022 Hamburg Marathon
Ethiopia’s 10k world record holder Yalemzerf Yehualaw will run her much anticipated debut at the 36th Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Sunday April 24.