Obiri is one of several strong Kenyans in the field, alongside two-time Boston winner Edna Kiplagat and 2022 New York Marathon winner Sharon Lokedi
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The previous world record of 14:13 had been set by her compatriot Agnes Ngetich in Valencia on 14 January 2024
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The 30-year-old Kenyan, who entered the race with a PB of 2:22:07, was keen to smash through the 2:20 barrier, so she increased her pace gradually in the second half.
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Kipchoge is relishing the prospect of racing the TCS Sydney Marathon, which will also mark the event’s debut as part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors series.
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The race started with a 3:19 first kilometre, and that pace was maintained for the next kilometre. A 10-strong lead group plus pacemakers reached the 5km mark in 16:42, with a small gap of around four seconds back to the
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On a trip to Kenya early in March 2025, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met with leaders to assess and discuss the progress being made in tackling gender-based violence and femicide.
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Six athletics gold medallists from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are among the nominees for the Laureus World Sports Awards. The ceremony, set for 21 April, will once again be held in Madrid. This year marks the 25th anniversary of
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The event started in near perfect marathon conditions but turned warmer and sunnier as the morning went on.
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