Athletics

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Gabby Thomas and her husband Spencer McManes celebrated their love in a romantic beachside wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Friday, 30 October, with a rainbow, elegant fashion, and plenty of dancing making the occasion memorable.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe couple exchanged vows at the Garza Blanca Resort & Spa in Mexico, with the Pacific Ocean providing a picturesque backdrop for their wedding ceremony.Despite rain throughout much of the day, the weather eventually played into the couple’s fairytale celebration, with the skies clearing just as the ceremony began and a vibrant rainbow appearing behind them.“It had been raining all day. But right as our ceremony began, the rain cleared, and a vibrant rainbow appeared behind us just as I reached the altar,” Thomas told Vogue.Irene Cheptai makes Fair Play Awards final threeThe Olympic sprint star and McManes, founder of non-alcoholic beverage brand Kaviva, approached their wedding ..

Kenya’s Irine Cheptai is among the three finalists for the International Fair Play Award, celebrated as part of the World Athletics Awards 2026.Earlier this year, the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP), in partnership with World Athletics, again invited fans across the world to nominate moments that epitomise fair play with a view to recognising one standout athlete or moment.Download Our MozzartSport App for More NewsA jury was empanelled to review the nominations, and fans can now cast their votes through the World Athletics social media channels for the shortlisted moment that they feel best exemplifies fair play.Cheptai showed exceptional sportsmanship during the Sydney Marathon by sharing water with Australian Paralympic athlete Michael Roeger.Born without his lower right arm, Roeger missed four drink stations because the tables and bottles were positioned on the right-hand side of the course. At around the 30km mark, Cheptai did not hesitate to offer him her drink to help h..

Kenyan athletics has been once again rocked by doping allegations after rising 400m sensation Mercy Adongo Okech and 800m runner Noah Kibet were provisionally suspended by the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK).Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAdongo, who enjoyed a remarkable breakthrough season on the international stage, is facing an alleged anti-doping rule violation involving the presence of two prohibited substances.According to ADAK, the sprinter has been provisionally suspended over the presence of S4 (Hormone and Metabolic Modulators/Trimetazidine) and S5 (Diuretics and Masking Agents/Furosemide).Kenyan athlete latest to land deal with Swiss sports brandThe development comes as a major blow to the 400m runner, who emerged as one of Kenya’s most promising athletes in 2026 following a series of impressive performances on the global stage.Adongo made history at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, becoming the first Kenyan woman to reach the women’..

The 11th edition of the Mozzart Bet Chemususu Dam Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, 14 November, with more than 1,000 participants expected to take part in an event that combines athletics, environmental conservation and community development.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCompeting under the theme Run To Conserve, this year’s edition will feature a 5km fun run, a 10km race and the flagship 21km half marathon. More than 400 competitive athletes are expected to contend, with organisers seeking to strengthen the event’s position on Kenya’s athletics calendar.Mozzart Bet has committed Ksh2.5 million and Ksh1.5 million worth of merchandise towards the event, underlining its continued investment in Kenyan sport and community initiatives.Sabastian Sawe inches closer to World Athletics award as Agnes Ngetich drops outSpeaking during the launch, Mozzart Bet Deputy Country Manager Bojan Korac highlighted the company’s commitment to making a meaningful difference in the commun..

The 11th edition of the Mozzart Bet Chemususu Dam Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, 14 November, with more than 1,000 participants expected to take part in an event that combines athletics, environmental conservation and community development.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCompeting under the theme Run To Conserve, this year’s edition will feature a 5km fun run, a 10km race and the flagship 21km half marathon. More than 400 competitive athletes are expected to contend, with organisers seeking to strengthen the event’s position on Kenya’s athletics calendar.Mozzart Bet has committed Ksh4 million towards the event, underlining its continued investment in Kenyan sport and community initiatives.Sabastian Sawe inches closer to World Athletics award as Agnes Ngetich drops outSpeaking during the launch, Mozzart Bet Deputy Country Manager Bojan Korac highlighted the company’s commitment to making a meaningful difference in the communities it engages with.”At Mozzart, we beli..

Sheila Chepkirui is the New York City Marathon champion, regaining the title she won in 2024, and denying compatriot, Hellen Obiri a historic third.An incredible battle between Chepkirui and Obiri culminated with a spectacular kick for the former in the last kilometre for victory. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsChepkirui clocked 2:24:36 to win by six seconds, with American Jess McClain settling for second in 2:24:42 after overtaking Obiri, in the final meters, the outgoing champion coming home in third place in 2:24:43.In the men’s race, Kenyan competitors struggled, with Sweden’s Andreas Almgren making a stunning marathon debut, winning in 2:06:01. ##NAJAVA_MECA_10075968##He timed the race to perfection, pulling away from the pack and then Yemaneberhan Crippa in the final mile, beating the Italian by 13 seconds.The Italian finished second in 2:06:14.

Kenya will field a strong contingent of experienced marathoners and emerging talent at the 2026 New York City Marathon, with defending champions Benson Kipruto and Hellen Obiri leading the country’s charge on Sunday, 1 November.The Kenyan team boasts an impressive blend of World Marathon Major champions, Olympic medalists and athletes looking to make their mark on one of the world’s most prestigious road races.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsGeoffrey Kamworor, CyBrian Kotut and Edward Cheserek headline the men’s field alongside Kipruto, while Patrick Kiprop is set to make his marathon debut at the event.In the women’s race, Obiri will be joined by Sheila Chepkirui, Viola Cheptoo, Edna Kiplagat and Mercy Chelangat as Kenya seeks to maintain its dominance on the international marathon stage.Men’s contingentBenson KiprutoBenson Kipruto heads into the race as the defending champion, looking to build on his impressive record at the World Marathon Majors.The Kenyan, whose personal..

With two years to go to its 50th edition, the Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Marathon is getting ‘jubilee-ready’.Organisers of one of Europe’s most traditional city marathon races have assembled the fastest elite field in the history of the event for Sunday’s 1, November 48th edition.Four men ,on the start list, have personal bests (PB) of sub 2:06:00 while three women have already broken the 2:20:00 barrier.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe marathon is Türkiye’s biggest, and the world’s only Intercontinental marathon, leading the runners from Asia to Europe.”An exciting race awaits us in both the men’s and women’s categories. Including races at shorter distances the Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Marathon will bring together over 45,000 participants from 143 different countries. We are proud to host such a celebration of sports,“ said Race Director Bilge Donuk.The Women’s RaceThere has never been a woman on the start list of the Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Marathon with a PB of..

The elite women’s race at the New York City Marathon set for Sunday, 1 November sees the last two winners, Hellen Obiri and Sheila Chepkirui face each other once again.The two Kenyan stars have traded places at the top of the podium over the past two years, developing an intense rivalry on the challenging course.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsObiri, who is aiming to join Paula Radcliffe as a three-time New York champion, won in 2023 and then beat Chepkirui at last year’s edition, on her way to setting a new course record of 2:19:51, shattering the previous mark by 2 minutes and 40 seconds.On her part, Chepkirui placed third last November, where she had set out to become a back-to-back champion, having gotten the better of Obiri in 2024 with 2:24:35, beating her compatriot by 14 seconds.Former Olympic champion Asbel Kiprop announces plans to manufacture running shoesObiri carries a 2:15:53 personal best (PB) from her second place finish at the 2026 London Marathon, while Che..

London Marathon could allow the elite women’s race in 2027 to unfold with male runners and pacemakers in pursuit of faster times and ultimately a world record.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsMarathon CEO Hugh Brasher is open to the idea of a mixed race to enable the world’s best women to target the world record held by the currently-banned Ruth Chepng’etich who ran a 2:09:56 to become the first woman to go under 2:10.She set the mark at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, and despite failing a drug test five months later and subsequently getting banned for three years, the world record stands.Julius Yego pens lengthy warning to athletes amidst doping menaceTigst Assefa, who holds the women only world mark of 2:15:41 from last year in London, appeared on track to break the overall world record at this year’s Berlin Marathon before rupturing her Achilles tendon in the closing stages and limping home in 2:11:04.“Will London, in the future, have a women’s only record? Yes, I think that’s..