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Athletics Kenya (AK) has warned athletes against participating in an upcoming recruitment exercise organised by European-based agency Scholarbook International, citing serious compliance and regulatory concerns.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsIn a public notice issued on Wednesday, 4 March, the federation announced the immediate suspension of all activities organised by the agency in Kenya.AK said Scholarbook International had contravened mandatory anti-doping regulations and event organisation requirements.##NAJAVA_MECA_9566437##The agency had publicised a “time trials/recruitment” event dubbed Golden Ticket Training, scheduled for 12 March, at Afraha Stadium, with information widely circulated on social media.“In direct contravention of this directive, Scholarbook International has proceeded to publicise and organise a ‘time trials/recruitment’ event named ‘Golden Ticket Training’ scheduled for 12th March 2026 at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru,” AK said.The federation maintained tha..

Fred Kerley, the 2022 World 100m champion, who already signed with the Enhanced Games in September 2025, has been banned for two years after recording three whereabouts failures in a 12-month period between May 11 and December 6, 2024.The two-time Olympic medalist recorded three whereabouts failures on 11 May, 13 June and 6 December 2024, breaching anti-doping rules as per the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) disciplinary tribunal. There was even a fourth whereabouts failure in December last year, but the AIU already had enough evidence to issue the ban.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsThe tribunal ruled that Kerley was “negligent and, to a certain extent, reckless” in failing to properly comply with testing requirements.A Disciplinary Tribunal has banned Fred Kerley (USA) for 2 years, from 12 August 2025, for Whereabouts Failures. DQ results since 6 December 2024. Details here:https://t.co/gukX5kDnD6https://t.co/7wb4oY4ATZ pic.twitter.com/dM7pLEddfP— Athletics Integrity Unit (@a..

A strong Ethiopian trio will head the women’s elite field of the 40th Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Sunday, 26 April.Tigist Ketema, Degitu Azimeraw and Sichala Kumeshi are on the start list of Germany’s biggest spring marathon race.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More News##NAJAVA_MECA_9574282##Ethiopian women have produced the two fastest times ever in the history of the Haspa Marathon Hamburg. In 2022, Yalemzerf Yehualaw smashed the course record with 2:17:23, and last year Workenesh Edesa came relatively close to that mark when she won the race with 2:17:55.Fellow Ethiopians Ketema, Azimeraw and Kumeshi will be eager to add another major Ethiopian victory to the story of the Haspa Marathon Hamburg.KCB midfielder set for lengthy spell out with injuryKetema achieved a remarkable breakthrough two years ago. Running her debut at the Dubai Marathon in January 2024, she took the prestigious race with a world-class time and a course record of 2:16:07.This was an unofficial world debut record, ..

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo on Sunday, 8 March once again broke the men’s world half marathon record after triumphing at the EDP Lisbon Half marathon in a time of 57:20.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsKiplimo, who at one point held the record after his record-breaking at the same scene in 2021, produced another emphatic performance to rewrite the history books, this acting as his dream preparation for the London Marathon set for Sunday, 26 April.🤕 —• waiting on those World Athletics 🤡 to annull this too — like they did to Jacob Kiplimo’s feat in Barcelona earlier!📍EDP Lisbon Half Marathon pic.twitter.com/npe86mwsnG— Magyezi 🫆 (@gyezi_) March 8, 2026 Coming in as the race favourite, Kiplimo, a three-time world cross country champion, shaved 10 seconds off Yomif Kejelcha’s official world record for the distance, while taking 11 seconds from his previous world record of 57:31 in Lisbon five years ago.“I’m so happy to break the world record,” Kiplimo told World Athletics post-race. “Af..

Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui successfully defended her title at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon on Sunday after breaking away from home runner Sayaka Sato to win in a time of 2:21.54.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsSato claimed the runner-up spot for the second year in a row, though this time Chepkirui’s winning margin was a lot smaller, as Sato finished just two seconds behind in 2:21:56, with Ethiopia’s Aynalem Desta coming in third in 2:22:37.Nagoya Women’s Marathon 🇯🇵 FINAL PARA EL INFARTO 🫣Por segundo año gana la keniana Sheila Chepkirui 🇰🇪 que superó por poco a Sayaka Sato 🇯🇵1️⃣ Sheila Chepkirui 🇰🇪 2:21.542️⃣ Sayaka Sato 🇯🇵2:21.563️⃣ Aynalem Desta 🇪🇹 2:22.37📹 Run 506 Latinoamérica#maraton #marathon #42k pic.twitter.com/4xvzZl3fSc— Fede Sánchez Parodi 🇦🇷 (@fsanchezparodi) March 8, 2026 Run in cool but windy conditions, a large lead pack of eight women passed 10km in 33:10.Chepkirui was joined by Desta, Sato and Japan’s Rika Kaseda, Natsuki Omori, Rino Goshima, Wakana Kabasawa and..

Two-time world 400m hurdles champion Femke Bol is officially off the market after tying the knot with her longtime partner Ben Broeders in a low-key civil wedding held on Saturday, 21 February 2026.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe newlyweds kept the ceremony private and only shared the news weeks later, releasing their wedding photos on Friday, 6 March. The couple accompanied the images with a heartfelt caption:“WE’RE MARRIED, 21.02.2026. Loving you has always felt like home; our civil wedding just made it official.”Following the announcement, Bol also updated her Instagram name to Femke Broeders Bol, marking the new chapter in her personal life.Chepkirui defends Nagoya Marathon with sprint finishBol and Broeders’ relationship has often reflected the realities of elite sport; moments of triumph and disappointment shared side by side. Their emotional connection was particularly visible during the 2024 Paris Olympics.On a day when Broeders endured disappointment in his own co..

Kenya’s Kennedy Kimutai delivered a sensational performance to clinch victory at the HOKA Semi de Paris 2026 Half Marathon, crossing the line in an impressive 1:00:11.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsHolding a relentless 2:52/km average pace, Kimutai controlled the race from the early kilometres and maintained the rhythm all the way through the streets of Paris.##LINKED_NEWS_63237##Kimutai, 26, who clocked an impressive 58:28 in Valencia in 2021, was the man to beat, having already etched his name into the event’s winners’ list with a time of 1:00:16 last year.Starting out with 14:20 in the opening 5km, he maintained a steady pace to cross the 10km in 28:40. He went on to clear the next five kilometres in 43:02, before hitting the 20km mark in 57:05.##NAJAVA_MECA_9573199##He defended his title, finishing ahead of Timothy Misoi, who was second in 01:00:41, while South Africa’s Thabang Mosiako completed the podium places in 01:00:44.Meanwhile, Ethiopia’s Ftaw Zeray set a new wome..

Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge has announced that the Cape Town Marathon will be the opening stop of his ambitious “Eliud’s Running World” project, a global tour that will see him run seven marathons across the seven continents.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe 2026 Cape Town Marathon will take place on Sunday, 24 May, marking the start of Kipchoge’s two-year mission aimed at inspiring healthier lifestyles and uniting people worldwide through running.The two-time Olympic marathon champion revealed that the idea of turning the world into a “running world” has been a long-standing dream.##LINKED_NEWS_63259##Through the project, Kipchoge hopes to connect with running communities across the globe while spreading the message of discipline, health, and unity.Over the next two years, the Kenyan icon plans to complete a marathon on each continent while interacting with fans and local athletes along the way.Beyond sport, the tour will also raise funds for the Eliud Kipchoge Foundatio..

Athletics Kenya (AK) has announced a formidable six-member team to represent the nation at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, scheduled for 20-22 March in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland.The squad features top performers across sprint and middle-distance events, including 400m national champion Mercy Oketch, 400m indoor record holder Brian Tinega, 2022 World Indoor 800m silver medallist Noah Kibet, and Rosemary Longisa, who will compete in the women’s 800m. Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsCompleting the team are 2022 World 5,000m silver medallist Jacob Krop and 1,500m specialist Susan Ejore.##LINKED_NEWS_63285##“AK has selected six athletes to proudly carry Kenya’s flag at the World Athletics Indoor Championship,” the federation said in a statement. “The team combines experienced competitors with rising talent as Kenya aims for strong performances on the global indoor stage.”Mercy Oketch has been in impressive form on the indoor circuit this season. She began with a commanding w..

Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has revealed the second destination of his ambitious global running tour, confirming that he will race at the Porto Alegre Marathon in Brazil on 12 July.The Kenyan marathon legend announced on Wednesday, 11 March, noting that the South American race will be the second stop of his tour following the Cape Town Marathon scheduled for 24 May in South Africa.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsKipchoge’s return to Brazil carries deep personal meaning for the former world marathon record holder, as the country is closely tied to one of the most defining moments of his career.Brazil hosted the 2016 Rio Olympics, where Kipchoge stormed to Olympic marathon gold with a commanding performance. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9584780##His winning time of 2:08:44 remains the fastest marathon ever run on Brazilian soil and was achieved with one of the largest victory margins in Olympic marathon history.“I have been doing a lot… I have been chasing the records, ch..