Edesa leads elite field to Haspa Marathon Hamburg 2025
A strong women’s field headed by Workenesh Edesa of Ethiopia will line up at the 2025 Haspa Marathon Hamburg on 27th April.
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Makarawu ties Zimbabwean record, edges Charamba to win 2025 NCAA Indoor 200m title
Tapiwanashe Makarawu (Kentucky) equalled the Zimbabwean record to win the men’s 200m title in 20.13 ahead of compatriot Makanakaishe Charamba (Auburn), who finished second in 20.16, at the 2025 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships in Virginia.
Eliud Kipchoge to race TCS Sydney Marathon 2025
Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge is set for a new chapter in his incomparable marathon journey as he heads to compete at the TCS Sydney Marathon on Sunday 31 August 2025.
Kenyans aim to regain Vienna marathon crown in 2025
Kenyan trio of Justus Kangogo, Douglas Chebii and Stanley Kurgat head the men’s elite field at the 2025 Vienna City Marathon on 6th April.
Botswana submits bid to host 2026 World Athletics Relays
The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) has submitted a bid to host the 2026 World Athletics Relays, coinciding with Botswana’s 60th year of independence.
South African records fall at 2025 ASA Grand Prix 1 in Tshwane
Leandri Holtzhausen produced an impressive heave of 67.95m to win the women’s hammer throw and the national women’s 4x400m relay team broke the nine-year-old SA record over four laps.
Nathaniel smashes Indoor 400m African record to win Big 12 Championships in Texas
Nigerian Ezekiel Nathaniel lowers his African record to 44.74 to win the 400m title at the 2025 Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday 1 March.
Muchira, Naliaka triumph at ECOWAS Abuja International Half-Marathon 2025
Kenyans Harrison Muchira Wanjiru and Lydia Naliaka Wamalwa emerged victorious at the 2025 ECOWAS Abuja International Half-marathon in the Nigerian capital city on Saturday 1 March.
Record holder Vibian Chepkirui chases third win in Vienna
The Vienna City Marathon on 6th April will see Vibian Chepkirui vying for her third straight win. The 30-year-old Kenyan has shown exceptional prowess in the Austrian capital, with victories in 2021 and 2022.
Kiplimo shatters world half marathon record in Barcelona
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo breaks the world half marathon record in 56:42 at the 2025 eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks, a World Athletics Gold Label road race, on Sunday.
Ebenyo and Kipkoech triumph at 2025 Kenyan Cross-Country Championships
World 10,000m and half marathon silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo and Brillian Jepkorir Kipkoech secured senior titles at the 2025 Kenyan Cross-Country Championships on Saturday.
Sekgodiso shatters South African 800m record at 2025 INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe
Prudence Sekgodiso smashes her SA indoor national record again, this time, clocking 1:59.88 to win the women’s 800m at the INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe – a World Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Germany on Friday.
Registration opens for 2025 ECOWAS Abuja Marathon
Sports heavyweights indicate readiness to volunteer at the 2025 Abuja ECOWAS Marathon as registration starts in Nigeria.
Ethio Telecom backs 42nd Janmeda International Cross Country Championships
Ethio Telecom sponsors the 42nd Janmeda International Cross Country Championship, strengthening the role of African telecom in sports.
Hailu clocks one of fastest 3000m times in history at Czech Indoor Gala in Ostrava
World indoor 1500m champion Freweyni Hailu dominated the women’s 3000m at the Czech Indoor Gala in Ostrava, running 8:24.17, one of the fastest times in history.
Oran selected to host 2025 CAA African Athletics U18/U20 Championships
The CAA African Athletics U18/U20 Championships will now be held in Oran, Algeria from July 14 to 18, 2025.
Sekgodiso breaks SA short track 800m record in Belgrade
Prudence Sekgodiso smashes the South African women’s short track 800m national record with 2:02.30 at the 2025 World Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Belgrade, Serbia.
Auburn’s Jepchirchir and Mississippi’s Fakorede named SEC’s Freshman of the Week
Auburn University’s track and field freshman Brenda Jepchirchir (Kenya) has been designated as the Southeastern Conference’s women’s Freshman of the Week, with Mississippi State’s Adekalu Fakorede (Nigeria) taking the men’s crown.
Ogazi, Fakorede, Okezie, Ajayi, Okon make hot start to 2025 indoor season
Nigerian Samuel Ogazi achieved eighth place with a time of 34.11 secs in the 300m race while compatriot Adekalu Fakorede secured seventh in the 200m final, clocking 21.16 at the Orange and Purple Invitational in Clemson, South Carolina on Saturday.
Taye and Lasoi target record times at RAK Half Marathon 2025
Ethiopian Ejgayehu Taye and Kenya’s Isaia Lasoi are leading contenders to follow a quartet of stars who have set world records in the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2025.
Tesfay claims men’s crown, Tele takes women’s title in 2025 Mumbai Marathon
Berhane Tesfay of Eritrea clocked 2:11:44 to win his first international full marathon title, while Kenya’s Joyce Chepkemoi ran 2:24:56 to complete the 42.195km distance at the 2025 Tata Mumbai Marathon.
Eliud Kipchoge to compete at 2025 TCS London Marathon
Renowned runner Eliud Kipchoge, widely regarded as the greatest marathon runner in history, is returning to the TCS London Marathon in 2025.
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.
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.
ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon 2025 scheduled for 1 March
The ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon 2025 has been scheduled to take place on Saturday 1 March in the Nigerian capital city.
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.
Tebogo and Hassan named 2024 World Athletes of the Year
Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo announced as the overall World Athlete, and Male track athlete of the Year, while Ethiopians Tamirat Tola and Sembo Almayew carted away other awards at the 2024 World Athletics Awards ceremony in Monaco.
Sawe sets world lead on marathon debut, Megertu wins in Valencia
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe wins the 2024 Valencia Marathon in a world leading time of 2:02:05 while Ethiopia’s Megertu Alemu was victorious in the women’s category with a time of 2:16:49.
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.
Kenya unveils GBV and safeguarding in sports committee to protect athletes
Kenyan government set up Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and enhance safeguarding in sports committee with athletics legend Catherine Ndereba among the members.
Tobi Amusan inducted into UTEP’s Hall of Fame – Class of 2024
Tobiloba Amusan claimed the national 100m hurdles title (12.57) at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships, earned three all-American honours, and secured second place in the event at the 2016 NCAAs during her two-year stint (2016-17) with the UTEP Miners.
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.