May 8

• Old Mutual Victory Races Launched

  Namibian

  The popular Old Mutual Victory Race series will take place for the 13th year consecutive year after Old Mutual announced a sponsorship of N$500 000 for this year's event, at a... Read more »

• What a Mess!

  The Star

  Athletics Kenya (AK) are set to establish a Marathon Committee that will be mandated to oversee the organisation of road races in the country. Read more »

May 7

• LAF Boycotts Marathon

  New Dawn

  The Liberia Athletics Federation has announced a boycott of this year's marathon to be organized by the Liberia Marathon Trust. The LAF said it reached the decision due to failure... Read more »

• Samba & Alhagie Bah in Freetown Marathon

  The Point

  Two Gambia's long distance runners, Samba Bah and Alhagie Bah, will participate in the popular Street Child Marathon which will take place on 26 May this year in Freetown, Sierra... Read more »

• What Makes Rudisha Special?

  Capital FM

  As a country, it is common knowledge that Kenya has more than its fair share of distance running talent, only rivaled by neighbors Ethiopia. Read more »

• Kiprop to Limit Grand Prix Running to Prepare for Moscow Show

  The Star

  World 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop has fully recovered from an injury and is ready to defend his title in the forthcoming world athletics championships in Moscow, Russia. Read more »

May 6

• AFN Delighted With Nigeria's Performance At Okpekpe Race

  Daily Trust

  Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) President, Solomon Ogba has expressed delight over the performance of Nigerian athletes at the maiden edition of the 10KM International Road... Read more »

• Two Gambian Athletes to Take Part in Freetown Marathon

  Daily Observer

  Two Gambian long distance runners, Samba Bah and Alhagie Bah, will participate in the popular Street Child Marathon, which will take place on the 26th of May 2013 in Freetown,... Read more »

• Masai Makes Hey At Okpekpe Road Race, As Oshiomhole Comes 131st

  Vanguard

  Kenya's Moses Masai made history as the first athlete to win the Okpekpe road race, which was held Saturday in Okpekpe, Edo State. Read more »

• Kenya's Masai Wins Okpekpe Marathon Race - Carts Away U.S.$25,000

  Daily Trust

  Moses Masai of Kenya has emerged the winner of the first Okpekpe10 km international road race with a time of 29.39 carting away the star prize money of $25,000. Read more »

• Renown Athletics Manager Mutai to Head Nandi County

  The Star

  Abraham Mutai is the new athletics Kenya (AK) Nandi county branch chairman. Mutai, a long serving athletics manager was elected during the polls presided over by the Nandi central... Read more »

• Japan Sensation Beaten As Birech Thrives

  Capital FM

  Olympics 3000m steeplechase bronze medallist Abel Mutai was out-sprinted by Jairus Kipchoge for the honours, Africa Javelin record holder, Julius Yego finished fourth as London... Read more »

• Hadi to Compete in Time Trial Race

  New Times

  Rwanda's promising rider, Janvier Hadi will compete in this year's Individual Time Trial cycling race scheduled for Sunday in Bugesera District, the organizers have confirmed. Read more »

• Cruise Control

  The Star

  World and Olympic 800m champion lowers his 400m personal best at Moi Centre Kasarani Read more »

• Shein to Flag Off Uhuru Torch Race On Monday in Pemba

  Daily News

  THE Uhuru Torch race gets under way here on Monday when Zanzibar President Dr Ali Mohamed Shein flags it off at his Chokocho home village in South Pemba Region. Read more »

May 4

• Nigeria University Games, Zone D, Kicks-Off At University of Jos

  Premium Times

  The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Hayward Mafuyai, has asked participating universities in the 2013 Zone D biennial games of the Nigerian University Games, NUGA, not to... Read more »

May 3

• Komen's Bid to Capture County Seat Falls Short

  The Star

  WORLD 3000m record holder Daniel Komen failed to capture the Athletics Kenya Elgeyo Marakwet County seat on Tuesday. Read more »

• Tarus Triumphs

  The Star

  THE 2009 Sotokoto Safari Half Marathon champion David Tarus upset clocked 28:57.8 minutes to win the inaugural GOtv 10km race in Eldoret yesterday. Read more »

• Kigali Marathon for May 19

  New Times

  Registration for this year's Kigali Peace Marathon began on Monday at the Rwanda Athletics Federation headquarters in Remera. Read more »

May 2

• We'll Continue to Train Long Distance Runners - AFN

  Daily Trust

  Athletes to represent the country at the maiden Okpekpe 10-kilometre race to be held on Saturday, will further be trained after the race, an official of the Athletics Federation of... Read more »

May 1

• NSC Board Elections - Ogba Returned Unopposed as Makanjuola, Oshodi Win

  This Day

  Out-going President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, was Tuesday returned unopposed in the South-South zonal election to the board of the federation. Read more »

April 30

• RAF Scraps Incentives for Local Runners

  Focus

  The Rwanda Athletics Federation has announced it will not give any incentives to local athletes in the Kigali Peace Marathon slated for May 19. RAF secretary general Johnson... Read more »

April 29

• Gambia Takes Gold Abidjan Grand Prix, Ecowas Championship

  The Point

  Gambian athletes have continued their dominance on the tracks across the region in recent meetings. Read more »

• AFN Bans Three Athletes, Suspends Golden League

  Daily Trust

  Angered by their unruly behaviour, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) yesterday suspended three athletes from all its activities, including the Golden Leagues, for the next... Read more »

• Makau Out As AK Rolls Out Moscow Marathon List

  Capital FM

  Once again, there is no space for World record holder, Patrick Makau in the Moscow World Championships squad after Athletics Kenya (AK) unveiled the provisional men and women... Read more »