Great Rift Athletics Development Association

I think testing for elite athletes should be standardized across the globe - the record holders, medalists, world leaders etc - they should all undergo the same/intense testing procedures Kenyan athletes are subjected to 😊

Rosemary Wanjiru and Tigist Assefa will clash in the women’s race while Alexander Mutiso Munyao leads the entries for the men’s race at the Bangsaen21 Half Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label event, in Chon Buri on Sunday (15).

Kenya’s Wanjiru returns to competition for the first time since her runner-up finish at the Tokyo Marathon in March. The 30-year-old, who won in Tokyo in 2023 and also finished second in 2022, ran her marathon PB of 2:16:14 this year, while her half marathon best of 1:05:34 was achieved in Ras Al Khaimah in 2020.

She will be joined in Chon Buri, Thailand, by her compatriots Gladys Chepkurui and Winfridah Moraa Moseti, who have both also dipped under 1:06:00 for the half marathon.

Chepkurui finished third in Barcelona in 1:06:34 in February and was runner-up in the NYC Half in March. Her most recent performance is a second place in the 10-mile Dam tot Damloop in Amsterdam in September in 51:36, while she set her half marathon best of 1:05:46 in Barcelona last year.

The incoming President of ATHLETICS KENYA Barnabas Korir grace the launch of KEBENEI FOUNDATION

Our page has been inactive for quite awhile but we are now back. We promised to continue advocating for the fundamental right of our ATHLETES without any fear. To our esteem followers we promised you all article that are adding value to meaningful Knowledge and educative contents.

Daegu Marathon 2024 Results;

Angela Tanui 🇰🇪 PB 2:17:57
Jjoan Chelimo 🇷🇴 PB 2:18:04
Ruti Aga 🇪🇹 PB 2:18:09
Vivian Kiplagat 🇰🇪 PB 2:20:18
Amid Fozya Jemal 🇪🇹 PB 2:21:53
Atalel Anmut 🇪🇹 PB 2:22:21
Sandrafelis Chebet Tuei 🇰🇪 PB 2:22:22
Asayech Ayalew 🇪🇹 PB 2:22:52

MEN;
Kaan Kigen Özbilen 🇹🇷 PB 2:04:16
Sam Kiprop 🇰🇪 PB 2:04:28
Gadisa Birhanu 🇪🇹 PB 2:04:59

What must happen at the current situation facing the Athletics Kenya at the higher most is a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT to the Athletics Kenya statute.

Those who are aspiring for Presidential positions should be at the forefront in advocating for this for posterity for this essential institution. If the steps are missed out at this juncture, it shall be very chaotic and might open endless court litigations that may trigger financial crisis and probably sanctioned by World Athletics

The prize money is very enticing until someone crosses the finish line is when the expectations becomes a nightmare by the virtue of the delayed payment that stays for ages. Unless this culture is changed and athletes got paid in less than 60 days, nothing will be celebrated about. The Eldoret City Marathon organizers should beat all odds to ensure athletes are paid when the iron is still hot.