Hirpa and Gemechu lead Ethiopian sweep at Dubai Marathon 2025
Debutant Bute Gemechu clinches victory, whilst Bedatu Hirpa delivers an unexpected win over favourite Dera Dida as Ethiopians dominate the 2025 Dubai Marathon on Sunday.
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‘First Family’ Tola-Dida clan opts for Dubai Marathon again
When it comes to athletics, the Tola-Dida family from Ethiopia could be considered royalty. They have a particular fondness for the Dubai marathon, which marks its 25th anniversary with this Sunday’s race.
Chebet shatters own’s world 5km record with 13:54 in Barcelona on New Year’s eve
Beatrice Chebet, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, ended her year triumphantly by setting a new 5km road race world record at the Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona on new year’s eve.
WADA’s 2025 Prohibited List comes into force on 1 January
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s 2025 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) and the 2025 Monitoring Programme come into force on 1 January 2025.
Ethiopian Regasa and Kenyan Amanang’ole triumph at ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2024
Ethiopia’s Chala Ketama Regasa won the men’s race in 2:06:16, while Kenya’s Catherine Reline Amanang’ole triumphed in the women’s race with 2:20:34 at the 2024 ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon.
Dubai Marathon 2025 – Lelisa Desisa targets winning return in Dubai
Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa will return to the scene of one of his most memorable victories when he joins the elite field of world-class athletes at the 24th Dubai Marathon on Sunday, January 12, 2025.
Tata and HBS to showcase innovative World Athletics Ultimate Championship
Tata Communications, the official broadcaster, and HBS are set to showcase the World Athletics Ultimate Championship to viewers worldwide, as the complete roster of events is revealed.
Ghana Athletics nominated for 2024 member federations award
The Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) has been nominated by World Athletics for the Member Federations Award ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2024 in Monaco.
Almayew named as a finalist for 2024 Women’s Rising Star Award
Ethiopia’s Sembo Almayew is the only African athlete in the top three and stands a great chance to win the award.
Three Africans named as finalists for World Athlete of the Year awards 2024
African stars Letsile Tebogo (Botswana), Ruth Chepngetich (Kenya), and Tamirat Tola (Ethiopia) are among the finalists announced for 2024 World Athletics Athlete of the Year awards.
Debela scores big win, Jebet continues marathon win streak in windy Istanbul
Ethiopian Dejene Debela prevails while Kenyan-born Bahraini Ruth Jebet continues marathon win streak at the 2024 Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Marathon on Sunday.
Ruth Jebet and Sharon Cherop among women’s favourites in Istanbul
Abebe Negewo of Ethiopia and Kenya’s Kenneth Kipkemoi head a strong elite field with personal bests of under 2:05 while Kenyan Sharon Cherop and Ethiopia’s Sintayehu Lewetegn are the fastest women on the start list at the 2024 Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Marathon on Sunday.
Hawi Feysa joins marathon elite with breakthrough in Frankfurt
Ethiopian women continue to dominate the all-time list in the marathon with 17 of their compatriots among the 30 fastest runners ever.
Feysa smashes course record with 2:17:25, Biwott debut win, in Frankfurt
Ethiopian Hawi Feysa wins the 41st Mainova Frankfurt Marathon with a superb course record, finishing in 2:17:25, and Kenyan debutant Benard Biwott wins the men’s race.
Team Masai: Family power at the highest level in Frankfurt
Magdalyne Masai, her sister Linet Masai, and Jake Robertson, Magdalyne’s husband who has a marathon PB of 2:08:26, will give it their all over 42.195 km.
Women’s Trio set their sights on Course Record in Frankfurt
Yeshi Chekole, Hawi Feysa and Magdalyne Masai all have as their goal, breaking the course record of 2:19:10 at the 41st Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on Sunday.
Rotich and Chekole head strong elite fields at 2024 Frankfurt Marathon
Kenyan Elisha Rotich (PB of 2:04:21) and Ethiopian Yeshi Chekole (PB of 2:21:17) lead the elite field of the 2024 Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on Sunday 27 October.
Chepngetich smashes world marathon record in Chicago with 2:09:56
Kenyan’s Ruth Chepngetich and John Korir dominate the fields to emerge victorious at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday.
Debutant Kipyegon and newcomer Assefa triumph at Munich Marathon
Kenyan debutant Nehemiah Kipyegon and Ethiopian newcomer Asmare Assefa are crowned winners at the 38th edition of the GENERALI MUNICH MARATHON.
Kenyans target a double hat-trick at Munich Marathon 2024
Cosmas Birech and Shamilah Kipsiror are heading the start list at the 38th edition of the GENERALI MUNICH MARATHON on Sunday October 13th.
Negewo, Kipkemoi and Cherop top elite fields at 2024 Istanbul Marathon
Ethiopia’s Abebe Negewo and Kenneth Kipkemoi of Kenya lead the elite men’s start list at the 46th Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Marathon on 3rd November.
Deep women’s elite field to compete at 2024 Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
Ethiopians Tigist Abayechew and Yeshi Chekole are the two fastest entrants on the start list for the 41st Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on October 27.
Wanda Diamond League announces calendar and disciplines for 2025
The calendar and the allocation of disciplines for the 2025 Wanda Diamond League season have now been published
An Ethiopian Affair: From Tigst Assefa to Tigist Ketema – and back in 2025?
After Tigst Assefa improved the course record to 2:15:37 in 2022 and pulverised the world record with 2:11:53 in Berlin last year, her training partner Tigist Ketema took the crown in 2024.
Ethiopians Mengesha and Ketema score double Triumph in Berlin
Ethiopians Milkesa Mengesha and Tigist Ketema sweep the top honours in the 50th anniversary race of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON in the German capital.
Berlin’s anniversary promises world class racing in elite men’s field
As many as 14 runners have personal best times of under 2:06 in Sunday’s BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, making the 2024 edition the highest quality men’s field in the history of the event.
Ketema eyes Assefa’s world record, aims to cause a sensation in Berlin
Can Tigist Ketema become the latest Ethiopian woman to cause a sensation in Berlin? – 50th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Sunday 29 September, 2024.
Deep fields promise fast and exciting races in Berlin’s jubilee marathon
Deep fields are assembled with 14 men who have already run sub 2:06 as the 50th edition of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON promises fast and exciting elite races.
Diamond League to increase prize money to highest ever level from 2025
The Wanda Diamond League will increase athlete prize money to the highest levels in the series’ history beginning with the 2025 season, the league offices announced today.
Kenya vs Ethiopia in Frankfurt with seven runners with PBs under 2:07
Herpasa Negasa of Ethiopia remains the favourites in the field with his world-class personal best of 2:03:40, while Kenyan Elisha Rotich, with a PB of 2:04:21, is among the new additions.
Jesse Owens Rising Star Award to debut at Wanda Diamond League Final
The Jesse Owens Rising Star Award will honour the best performing male and female athletes aged 23 or under at each Wanda Diamond League Final, starting with this year’s edition in Brussels on 13-14 September.
Kenyans aim to continue Munich’s marathon success story
Three Kenyan runners with personal bests slightly over 2:08:00 will be on the start line besides the Olympic Stadium.
More than 100 Olympic Medals at Allianz Memorial Van Damme
These medallists from Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will make the two-day Memorial at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on 13-14 September exceptional.
Rebecca Cheptegei: Ugandan athlete dies, days after fire attack by former boyfriend in Kenya
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who was admitted to hospital in Eldoret, Kenya for treatment for 80% burns on Sunday, has died from ‘organ failure’.
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire by Kenyan boyfriend
Uganda’s marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was attacked and set on fire by her Kenyan boyfriend, is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body, police said.