Faith Kipyegon — three-time Olympic and four-time world 1,500m champion, managing hamstring injury in 2026 season.
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Sebastian Sawe offered holiday tour by KTBKenya's Agnes Ng'etich won the women-only half marathon at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, stopping the clock in 1:05:15 and slicing 61 seconds off the previous world record. Veronica Loleo gave Kenya a dominant 1-2 finish with silver.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Agnes Ng'etich won the women-only half marathon at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, stopping the clock in 1:05:15 and slicing 61 seconds off the previous world record. Veronica Loleo gave Kenya a dominant 1-2 finish with silver.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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20 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, which the government expects will boost tourism by attracting athletes, officials, supporters and visitors who will explore more of Kenya's destinations and experience its sporting excellence, natural heritage, culture and hospitality.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi has officially won the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa, beating rival bids from London and Rome.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, becoming the first African city to host the event. The decision was announced by World Athletics after a council meeting in Budapest.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, becoming the first African host of the event. World Athletics announced the decision Tuesday after a council meeting in Budapest, following competition from London, Munich, and Rome.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former World Cross Country champion Mirriam Cherop has appealed to Nakuru County Government to fast-track construction of a proper drainage system at Ndabibit Stadium in Kuresoi South, as flooding renders the facility unusable and forces local athletes to train elsewhere ahead of the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Middle-distance star Faith Kipyegon has ended her 2026 season due to a hamstring injury sustained since late May and will miss the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Hungary in September. The three-time Olympic and four-time world 1,500m champion finished third in the women's mile in Eugene in July and fourth in the women's 3,000m before deciding to prioritize recovery.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Over 5,000 runners will compete in the 2026 Belgut Half Marathon on August 23, featuring races of 21km, 10km, and 5km with top prizes of Sh500,000. The event, organised by Belgut MP Nelson Koech, aims to raise funds for bursaries and educational scholarships for bright, needy, orphaned and vulnerable students.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
More than 5,000 runners will compete in the 2026 Belgut Half Marathon on August 23 in Kericho County, with the race founded by MP Nelson Koech to raise funds for bursaries and educational scholarships for vulnerable students.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya won 11 medals at the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, finishing second globally behind the USA's 24 medals and topping the African standings. The Kenyan team secured four gold, three silver, and four bronze medals, with the closest African competitor being Ethiopia with six medals.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya emerged top on the African continent and second globally at the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, USA, winning 11 medals (four gold, three silver, four bronze) to finish behind hosts USA, who bagged 24 medals.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan steeplechasers Emmanuel Lemiso and Nicholas Kitum Losiwareng won their respective heats at the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday night, advancing to Friday's final with times of 8:47.61 and 8:45.26 respectively.
8 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya begins its campaign at the 2026 World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene on Wednesday with eight athletes competing on the opening day, aiming to improve on its fifth-place finish at the 2024 edition.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan middle-distance runner Lilian Odira publicly defended Faith Kipyegon following criticism of her fourth-place finish in the 3000m at the Monaco Diamond League, urging fans to remain patient as Kipyegon manages a lingering hamstring injury from Shanghai and praising her contributions to Kenya's athletics legacy.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new 1,000m world record of 2:11.83 at the Monaco Diamond League meet, breaking the 27-year-old record of 2:11.96 set by Kenyan Noah Ngeny. Wanyonyi, the world 800m champion, will next compete at the London meet.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
Faith Kipyegon says she is recovering from a hamstring injury and plans to use the 3,000m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco as a springboard for the rest of the season. The Kenyan, who has three Olympic and four world 1,500m titles, finished third in the mile in Eugene and said she was running at 98 percent of her capabilities.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Faith Kipyegon, Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, Julien Alfred and Oblique Seville headline the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Friday, the 10th of 15 elite circuit events. The track and field competition at Stade Louis II will feature Olympic triathlon champions and other top athletes competing across multiple events.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Acting US Ambassador Susan Burns told Citizen TV that the FIFA World Cup demonstrates sport's power to bring people together across cultures and is fueling football's growing popularity in the United States, which is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is targeting to increase its participation at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games from six disciplines at Paris 2024 to ten disciplines. The National Olympic Committee of Kenya is working with sports associations and the government to achieve this through strengthening weak points and ensuring athletes receive full funding for qualifications.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Faith Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion, headlines Kenya's team at Saturday's Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, competing in the women's mile and taking on a world-class field including compatriot Dorcus Ewoi and athletes from Australia and Britain. Kenya also features world silver medallist Lilian Odira in the women's 800m against Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Olympic Committee announced it will choose the host of the 2036 summer Olympic Games in mid-2029, with 2028 Los Angeles and 2032 Brisbane already scheduled. The IOC will employ a new three-step selection system beginning in March 2027 to give potential hosts greater clarity and a clear timeline for government support.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Athletics Kenya has called for greater public interest in track and field athletes, saying many of the country's stars only gain recognition after winning medals internationally. The appeal comes ahead of the National Championships at Nyayo National Stadium, which will serve as Kenya's trials for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Kenya's Ambassador to UNEP Ida Odinga are headlining a 10-kilometre peace and conservation race in Elgeyo-Marakwet County to launch the Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration for Livelihood Improvement, Sustainability and Harmony (CHERISH) programme, aimed at rehabilitating one of Kenya's five major water towers while creating green jobs and promoting peace-building in the North Rift region.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Double Olympic champion and world record holder Faith Kipyegon won the women's 5000m at the Shanghai Diamond League, clocking a world-leading time of 14:24.14. Ethiopia's Likina Amebaw finished second, with Kenya also placing Caroline Nyaga in the top ten.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
Pole vault world record-holder Armand Duplantis, a two-time Olympic champion and triple world gold medallist, competes in the Diamond League opener in Shanghai/Keqiao on Saturday against a field including Greece's Emmanouil Karalis, US champion Sam Kendricks, and Australia's Kurtis Marschall. Duplantis, unbeaten since 2023 and holder of 15 pole vault world records including a 6.31m clearance set in March, said he feels both nervous and excited ahead of the competition.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon will compete in the 5000m at the Shanghai Diamond League on Saturday, saying she is slowly exploring longer distances after years dominating the 1500m.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2026 Wanda Diamond League series opens in Shanghai/Keqiao and will tour 15 cities across four continents, concluding with a two-day final in Brussels on September 4–5. Faith Kipyegon, a five-time Diamond League champion, headlines the opening leg.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's mixed 4x400m relay team finished fourth at the World Relays in Gaborone, qualifying for both the inaugural Ultimate Championships in Budapest (September 11-13) and the 2027 Beijing World Championships.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →