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Rosemary Wanjiru and Tigst Assefa

PREMIUM Wanjiru, Assefa collide on the streets of Berlin

Kenya’s Rosemary Wanjiru out to upstage elite women's field in today’s Berlin Marathon.


  1. PREMIUM Reigning Berlin Marathon champion Wanjiru seeks redemption in Germany

    Wanjiru returns to the German capital seeking redemption.

  2. StanChart Marathon secures record Sh273m sponsorship

    The Nation Media Group is the media partner.

  3. PREMIUM Ngetich: I went for victory but world record wasn’t the plan

    Kenyan star runner speaks of how her coach guided her to a historic win.

    Agnes Jebet Ngetich
  4. PREMIUM Omanyala making more money off the track than on it

    Africa’s fastest man says he has built his own brand through hard work and discipline.

    Omanyala
  5. PREMIUM Ibrahim Hussein plans beautiful swan song for marathon in Nairobi

    After the 2029 event in Nairobi, marathon will be excluded from the World Athletics Championships.

     Ibrahim Hussein
  6. Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich smashes half marathon world record

    Ngetich’s victory caps dominant show for Kenya at Road Running Championships.

    Jebet Ngetich
  7. Kenya wins four medals on first day of road running races

    Kenyan athletes cap impressive opening day at World Athletics Road Running Championships.

    Caroline Gitonga
  8. PREMIUM Ng’etich, Simiu lead Kenya’s charge at Road Running Championships

    Reigning world cross country champion, Agnes Ng’etich, leads Kenya assault in women’s half marathon.

    Agnes Ng’etich
  9. PREMIUM What it will take Kenya to host world championships

    The championships will have huge financial implications.

    President of World Athletics Sebastian Coe
  10. PREMIUM 'It was like running a marathon': 2029 World Athletics Championships bid boss says

    Kenya bid for the 2029 and 2031 championships.

    Kasarani
  11. PREMIUM It’s coming home: Kenya becomes first country in Africa to stage the games

    Kenya's rich athletics heritage was key to its bid with the nation boasting of 72 World Championship and 38 Olympic gold medals in the middle and long distance running.

    Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon
  12. PREMIUM ‘This is huge’: Athletes hail World Athletics Championships win

    Sebastian Coe says Kenya's place in the history of the sport makes it an appropriate host for the championships.

    Faith Kipyegon
  13. Kenya wins bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

    Kenya will make history as the first African host of the global event.

    Kasarani
  14. PREMIUM Moment of truth for Kenya in bid to host global athletics event

    Kenya is seeking to be the first African country to host the championships.

    Sebastian Coe
  15. Russian athletes appeal for end to World Athletics ban

    Athletes say more than four years of exclusion has deprived a generation of athletes of their careers.

  16. PREMIUM Dorcas Ewoi: US collegiate games star eyes glory in Budapest

    Kenyan rising star to challenge for biggest prize at World Athletics Ultimate Championships.

    Dorcus Ewoi
  17. PREMIUM Doping cases fall, but Adak not rejoicing yet

    Culture of silence considered big hurdle in fight against cheating.

    Peninah Wahome
  18. PREMIUM World Athletics Ultimate Championships: Kemboi, Krop get the show going for Kenya

    Kenya’s hopes of making an early impact will rest heavily on 5,000m duo Kemboi and Krop.

    Jacob Krop
  19. PREMIUM Athletics hits jackpot: Inside Sh1bn Ultimate Championship purse

    Consisting of 28 events, the championships will draw 381 athletes from 65 nations.

    Emmanuel Wanyonyi
  20. PREMIUM Budapest outing the icing on the cake for Emmanuel Wanyonyi

    He will compete in World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Hungary from September 11 to 13.

    Emmanuel Wanyonyi
  21. PREMIUM Kenya pushes to bring global athletics event home

    Kenya aiming to translate that on-track dominance into off-track organisational prestige.

    Seb Coe
  22. Cherotich, Wanyonyi deliver Kenyan double at Diamond League final

    Faith Cherotich claims her third Diamond Trophy in world leading time.

    Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Faith Cherotich
  23. PREMIUM Race like no other: Beatrice Chebet on her motherhood journey

    Women’s 10,000m and 5,000m world champion looks ahead to her comeback after maternity break.

    Beatrice Chebet
  24. PREMIUM Wanyonyi, Cherotich lead Kenyan charge in Diamond League Final

    Olympics and world 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi out to defend his crown against a quality field.

    Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Faith Cherotich
  25. PREMIUM World 800m champion Wanyonyi poised to earn Sh27m in one week

    In-form Olympic champ will be gunning for Sh7.8m tomorrow and Sh19.3m next weekend.

    Emmanuel Wanyonyi
  26. Injured Omanyala pulls out of Diamond League final, World Championships

    The injury has also knocked him out of the 2026 Diamond League final on Friday and Saturday in Brussels, Belgium.

    Ferdinand Omanyala
  27. PREMIUM Peres Jepchirchir back to winning ways after injury setback

    World marathon champion happy to have won women's race in Sydney after long struggle with injury.

    Peres Jepchirchir
  28. PREMIUM Why Kenyan stars have been locked out of World Athletics Ultimate Championship

    Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon will not compete in the championship.

  29. PREMIUM World record holder Sawe pulls out of Berlin Marathon

    His absence leaves the men’s title wide open.