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Liberia: French Embassy Sponsors Liberia Marathon

[ad_1] Monrovia — The Embassy of France in Liberia is proud to sponsor the Liberia Marathon, reaffirming its commitment to promoting sports and community development in the country. Its support of the Liberian marathon will enable 100 Liberians to participate in this most anticipated event. The Liberia Marathon has become a key highlight on the sporting calendar, drawing participants from across Liberia and the globe while promoting physical fitness and […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Triathlon Junior Schools Series Begins

[ad_1] Triathlon Zimbabwe national coach Pamela Fulton believes the Junior Schools Series which got underway on Sunday at Mount Pleasant pool could be a game changer in the country's efforts to increase the sport's participation. The association had the first three races scheduled under the Junior Schools Series on Sunday. The series will run until February next year with different schools hosting. Sunday's race was hosted by Abbeys Preparatory School […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 2

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Kenya’s Kipruto in Race for World Athletics Award After Successful Year

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kenya's Benson Kipruto has been nominated for World Athletics Out of Stadium Male Athlete of the Year award. The Tokyo Marathon champion will contest the award with four other road runners including Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, Ecuadorian Brian Pintado and the Ethiopian pair of Yomilf Kejelcha and Tamirat Tola. Kipruto has over the years established himself as one of the best marathoners in the world with consistent podium finishes in major races. He clinched the 2021 Boston Marathon […]

todayOctober 29, 2024 4

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Kenya: Chepngetich, Ngetich Nominated for Prestigious World Athletics Award

[ad_1] Nairobi — World record holder for the women's marathon, Ruth Chepng'etich, and her compatriot for the women's 10km, Agnes Ngetich have been nominated for World Athletics' Out of Stadium Female Athlete of the Year award. The two will battle out with three other athletes who are similarly deserving of the award in their own right: Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan; and Ethiopian pair of Tigist Ketema and Sutume Kebede. An award for Chepng'etich will be the perfect icing on […]

todayOctober 29, 2024 3

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Nigeria: Lagos Women Run Organisers Plan Big for Expo

[ad_1] The organisers of the annual Lagos Women Run are looking beyond the November 9 date for the event. There are other programmes lined up for women to benefit from between November 1 and the day of the race, November 9th. The coordinator of the project, Tayo Popoola, stated that many other activities have been lined up for women to benefit from. Popoola said: "The one-week empowerment and Skill program will start from November 1, 2024 and it includes an […]

todayOctober 28, 2024 2

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Uganda to Celebrate International White Cane Day With Inclusive Initiatives

[ad_1] A key part of the celebrations will be the "RUN FOR THE BLIND" marathon, which aims to engage the public in supporting mobility for persons with visual impairments. Uganda is preparing to celebrate International White Cane Day on November 17, 2024, under the theme "A White Cane for Every Blind Person." The initiative, spearheaded by Hon. Asamo Hellen Grace, Minister of State for Disability Affairs, is aimed at raising awareness about the rights and mobility needs of visually impaired […]

todayOctober 18, 2024 2

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Uganda: Speaker Among to Run for the Blind

[ad_1] Kampala — The "Run for the Blind" event takes place on November 17, State Minister for Disability Affairs Hellen Grace Asamo said, and will coincide with the observance of International White Cane Day, which will be celebrated later this year to promote awareness about the rights and needs of the visually impaired community. The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, will headline a monumental fundraising marathon to raise funds for the government's quest to provide 10,000 white canes for the […]

todayOctober 18, 2024 4

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Uganda: Cheptegei Rallies Support for Elgon Half Marathon

[ad_1] As an Olympic gold medalist, Cheptegei's initiative aims to promote athletics in Uganda while supporting important social and environmental causes. The second edition of the highly anticipated Elgon Half Marathon, featuring world-renowned athlete Joshua Cheptegei, is set for November 2nd. Organised by the Joshua Cheptegei Foundation in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this year's event carries the theme: "Running for Climate Action, Inclusive Economic Growth, and the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)." As an Olympic gold […]

todayOctober 17, 2024 3

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Kenya: Running for Kiptum – Kenyans Looking to Dominate Chicago Marathon in Honour of Fallen Champion

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kenyan athletes lining up for Sunday evening's Chicago Marathon are looking to earn success in dedication to the late World Record Holder Kevin Kiptum, who died early this year in a road accident in Iten. Kiptum is the defending men's champion of the Chicago Marathon, having run a world record time of 2:00:35 to clinch victory last year. The race will observe a minute's silence in honour of the defending champion. The quest to ensure a Kenyan […]

todayOctober 14, 2024 2

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