marathon
Kenya’s Kipchoge smashes marathon world record
Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has set a new marathon world record, winning the Berlin race in 2 hours, 1 minute and 39 seconds on Sunday.
Kenya's Kipchoge smashes world marathon record
Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has set a new marathon world record, winning the Berlin race in 2 hours, 1 minute and 39 seconds on Sunday. The Kenyan defended his title in the…
Eye On Africa
Somaliland's Dr. Edna Adan Ismail on statehood, healthcare
In this edition: Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari confirms he's seeking a second term in office, ending months of speculation about his future after bouts of ill health.…
Kenyans triumph in Paris marathon
Kenyans won the men's and women’s Paris Marathon titles on Sunday as, in a piece of theatre calculated by the organisers, the two champions finished almost together.
USA's Shalane Flanagan wins NYC Marathon
Shalane Flanagan dethroned Mary Keitany on Sunday and became the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon since 1977, potentially ending her decorated career with…
Thousands to run undaunted at NYC Marathon on Sunday
This week's deadly truck attack in New York could not deter blind Japanese runner Toshiaki Ito from joining 50,000 fellow competitors in the city's marathon this Sunday.
Thousands expected to run in NYC Marathon, days after truck terror attack
The 70-year-old marathon runner Katherine Switzer prepares to join thousands of others participating in Sunday's NYC Marathon. The marathon is taking place just days after the…
Security tight ahead of annual NYC Marathon
In a city shaken by its deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11, police are promising an unprecedented security effort to try to secure a soft target spanning five boroughs and…
Middle East Matters
Meeting Mohammad Alqadi, the Palestinian marathon man
He's run 10 marathons in 19 months, each time raising the Palestinian flag to bring attention to the plight of his people. But 27-year-old Mohammad Alqadi was prevented from…
Ruling coalition wins Algerian parliamentary election
Official results show Algeria's ruling FLN party has retained its majority in a parliamentary election. Also, with just 20,000 white rhinos left in the world, it’s a race against…
The Afghan women who defy tradition by seeking divorce
In this edition, the courageous Afghan women who refuse to stay in unhappy marriages. Also have a great business idea but need money to finance it? We talk to Anne Ravanona, the…
Kenyan husband-and-wife duo wins Paris Marathon
Kenya's Paul Lonyangata won the 41st Paris marathon on Sunday with his wife Purity Rionoripo taking the women's race.