… He also eclipsed the 1:59:40 posted by another Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge in a 2019 challenge in Vienna when he was aided by a guiding laser light and dozens of pacemakers. …
… The Board has previously engaged and hosted celebrated athletes such as Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon as part of its tourism promotion initiatives. …
… Like former record holder Eliud Kipchoge, who also ran sub-two-hours in a non-competitive 1:59 INEOS Challenge in October 2019 under the mantra No Human is Limited, Sawe is also getting philosophical. …
… Fellow Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge broke the two-hour barrier in 2019 in a specially staged event, but that time was not record-eligible.At the ceremony, Sawe walked a red carpet flanked by Maasai warriors before Ruto embraced him. …
… Long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge had scaled the summit in Vienna in 2019, but his feat was not made official due to him running under controlled circumstances. …
… We have witnessed the era of Eliud Kipchoge and the late Kelvin Kiptum—now Sawe is stepping forward to carry that legacy.” Kenyan marathon pioneer Ibrahim Hussein believes the best is yet to come. …
… Legendary Eliud Kipchoge became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in 2019, but that was not record eligible as it was held under controlled conditions. …
… Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge ran 1:59:40 in October 2019, becoming the first person in recorded history to do a sub-two-hour marathon.But the time was not ratified as a world record because he ran with specialised shoes, standard competition rules for pacing and fluids were not followe …
The 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon is underway at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County, with defending champion Samson Lemayan targeting retention of the men's full marathon title. The event has attracted over 25,000 athletes from over 40 countries, and features defending half-marathon champion Michael Kirwa and returning 2012 women's champion Gladys Otero in a field strengthened by the absence of last year's women's winner Mercy Kwambai.
The 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon is underway at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County, with defending champion Samson Lemayan targeting retention of the men's full marathon title. The event has attracted over 25,000 athletes from over 40 countries, and features defending half-marathon champion Michael Kirwa and returning 2012 women's champion Gladys Otero in a field strengthened by the absence of last year's women's winner Mercy Kwambai.
Kenyan mixed martial arts fighters delivered an impressive performance at ANZA MMA Pro Fight Night 002 in Nairobi, securing five victories from nine bouts. Ali Abad Ouhsummer won the main event against South Sudan's Peter Bushak with a first-round armbar submission, while George Itumo earned a technical knockout victory in the co-main event against a Democratic Republic of Congo fighter.
An opinion piece argues that African countries should develop local sports ecosystems—including science, recovery, biomechanics, and technology—rather than just producing athletes whose talent generates wealth elsewhere, similar to how raw materials leave the continent for processing abroad.
A travel correspondent describes a visit to Azerbaijan, highlighting Baku's blend of historic and modern architecture, its design as a walkable city, and the contrast between the historic Black City oil refinery district and the newer, cleaner White City development.
Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge competed in his first official marathon on African soil at the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, finishing 16th overall in 2:13:29, while Ethiopia's Mohamed Esa won and shattered the course record.
An opinion piece observes that unlike the past, when artists faced exile for speaking truth to power, the Kenyan government now uses celebrities to shape political narratives, citing their prominent roles at the Africa Forward Summit as evidence of a shift in the relationship between government and artists.
Community running clubs across Nairobi, including We Run Nairobi, Urban Swaras Running Club, and Karura Running Club, are attracting growing numbers of young people seeking fitness, social connection, and relief from the pressures of daily life and rising costs of living.
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Nairobi, marked by cultural engagement including jogging with Olympic runner Eliud Kipchoge and taking cooking lessons from chef Dennis Ombachi, projects a modern image of France to the continent. The article suggests this diplomatic move may expose Kenya to isolation as France faces growing hostility in parts of Africa.
Kenya and France used sport as a platform for youth empowerment and economic cooperation at a high-level sports demonstration held at the University of Nairobi on May 11, organised by the French development agency in collaboration with the French Embassy and Kenyan partners, featuring demonstrations in basketball, athletics and football.
French President Emmanuel Macron jogged with distance runner Eliud Kipchoge through Nairobi's morning streets near the upcoming Africa Forward Summit venue, drawing crowds of onlookers as the two ran without typical state ceremony.
Kenyan Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec, becoming the first person to break the two-hour mark in a competitive race. World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said the feat captured global imagination and generated extraordinary media coverage.
Sebastian Sawe, who became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in a marathon with a time of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, has been offered a fully sponsored four-night luxury getaway called the "Champion's Retreat" at a Kenyan destination of his choice by the Kenya Tourism Board.
Kenyan marathoner Sabastian Sawe set a world record and ran the first sub-two-hour marathon in legal competition at the 2026 London Marathon, finishing in 1:59:30. The 30-year-old from Moiben, Uasin Gishu County, credited perfect conditions and pacesetter Yomif Kejelcha for the achievement, pending ratification.
Marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe returned to Kenya after posting the first-ever sub-two-hour marathon time of 1:59:30 in London, and was awarded Sh8 million and a car by President William Ruto at a State House reception in Nairobi. Sawe shattered the previous world record of 2:00:35 held by the late Kelvin Kiptum.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially finish a marathon in under two hours, with a time of 01:59:30 at the London Marathon. The feat capped decades of attempts to breach the previously unattained barrier in marathon running.
Sebastian Sawe, 31, from Nandi County, became the first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon in an official race, clocking 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. He returned to Kenya to a hero's welcome at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday night.
Kenyan Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first man to officially run a marathon under two hours in a legitimate race and breaking Kelvin Kiptum's previous world record of 2:00:35 by more than one minute.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec, the first ratified sub-two-hour marathon finish in history. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha also dipped under two hours (1:59:41), with Uganda's Jacob Kiplomo third (2:00:28).
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour marathon barrier for the first time in official history, winning the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41, also dipping under two hours, with Uganda's Jacob Kiplomo third.