Athletics

Kebede missed the course record set by Kenya's James Kutto in 2006 by a whisker.

Earlier this year, Ngetich also won the Nairobi City Half Marathon title.

Omanyala will compete against the best, including Marcell Jacobs, Trayvon Bromell and Letsile Tebogo.

The session will be facilitated by the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK). 

100M champion Ferdinand Omanyala is the ambassador of the marathon.

Chepkoech broke the 3,000m Steeplechase world record in 2018.

Yasemin Can switched her allegiance from Kenya to Turkey in 2015.

Simon Njeri was orphaned at the age of 12.

Waithaka outpaced Kiplimo at the 2022 World Athletics Championship.

The other five federations nominated include Brazil, Guam, Jamaica, Korea and Spain.

Omanyala also disclosed that in the coming season he would not be taking part in the indoor races; 60m races.

Obiri took part in her first marathon at the TSC New York City Marathon, on November 6, 2022. 

The winners of the award will be announced in December.

Her 2022 season was impacted by injuries.

Ugandan representative Peruth Chemutai pulled out of the race at the eleventh hour.

More than 9,000 athletes from over 95 countries braved the rain to participate in the event.

The serene environment and high altitude terrain makes Kaptagat ideal for athletes.

In the women’s race, the top three positions also went to Kenyan athletes.

800m world record holder David Rudisha was also in attendance.

The Sports CS note that the ministry was committed to recognising and rewarding Kenyan athletes.