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David Mutai outsprinted his counterpart Naibei Rutto in the final 100 metres as Kenya regained the MTN Kampala International Marathon title yesterday.
THERE is no doubt that the MTN Kampala Marathon is destined to be one of Africa's leading sports events and is bigger and more exciting than before. As athletics chief Dan Tamwesigire said, the event is also clear testimony of how corporate responsibility is essential for the development and growth of communities.
FOR an international-ranked event, the just-concluded Kampala MTN Marathon was lacking in several aspects. As someone put it, there was little to show that this was the sixth edition of the annual competition.
By 6.00 am, Kololo was a sea of yellow as thousands eager to race jostled for prime positions.
Former Ex-calibur and Bodybuilding champion in America Robert Ssebugwawo will launch his fitness campaign for sportsmen on Thursday at Sheraton Hotel. "Our athletes physiques leave a lot to be desired.
As expected, world sprints sensation, Jamaica's Usain Bolt, was on Sunday night named the IAAF 2009 athlete of the year with American Sanya Richards voted the best female athlete.
THE MTN Marathon organising committee maintains that Sunday's athletics competition will be scandal-free.
THE Frank Fredericks Foundation (FFF) once again announced several scholarships worth thousands of dollars and brand-new sports equipment to athletes and schools in Namibia.
After 26 years of swimming coaching, the country's first and only coach from a Namibia Swimming Union (NASU) affiliated club is finally taking off the flippers.
THE increased entry of foreign runners particularly from Kenya, looks set to cut chances of another Ugandan victory in the MTN Kampala International marathon on Sunday. Francis Musani wants to retain the title while Joseph Nsubuga will hope to repeat his feat of five years ago.
CAPTAIN of the Nigerian team in the maiden edition of Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) International Cycling Tour, Aphis Bakare is confident that he and his teammates have what it take to shine at the 324 kilometres championship which takes them from Lagos to Benin Republic, then to Togo and ends in Ghana.
Barely a week after undergoing an intensive basic technical course in athletics, games masters and mistresses in Akwa Ibom state, will this weekend put their acquired knowledge to the test when they line out their wards for the zonal finals of the Mobil sponsored Akwa Ibom state schools athletics championship holding Thursday and Friday November 19 and 20 2009
Nicholas Kiprono will need more luck to win a race on the international circuit. On a day when he looked good to bag a major victory, the Ugandan road runner was eluded by luck.
DORCUS Inzikuru makes a comeback to the roads of Kampala with a mission to reclaim the MTN Kampala International marathon women's 10km title she won in 2004.
LOCAL athletes are likely to miss this year's Kampala International Marathon, Times Sport has learnt.
THE Police Anti Terrorism Unit will be on guard against terrorism threats at the MTN Kampala International marathon on Sunday.
Barely a week after undergoing an intensive basic technical course in athletics, games masters and mistreses in Akwa Ibom State, will this week end put their acquired knowledge to the test when they line out their wards for the zonal finals of the Mobil sponsored Akwa Ibom State schools athletics championship holding Thursday and Friday November 19 and 20, 2009
RWANDA's former long distance ace Mathias Ntawukuriryayo has urged local athletes to seek early qualification for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
The third edition of the Safaricom Imenti South 10km road race has attracted top elites, including Hong Kong marathon champion Cyprian Kiogora, veteran Sally Barsosio, Emma Muthoni Kiruki and John Yego.
Athletics Kenya will hold a regional track meeting on April 24 next year as a dry run for the African Athletics Championships three months later, Athletics Kenya secretary general said on Monday.
THE MTN Kampala international marathon starts with a wheelchair event at Kololo airstrip today. Two other events -- a IHK Hope Ward Fun Run and a mock marathon will be held concurrently with the wheelchair race.
THE Government in Kilimanjaro region said it would continue to support the Kilimanjaro International Marathon, because of its importance as one of the region and country's main tourist attractions.
Last year, competitors in the MTN Kampala marathon 10km subsidiary race got lost along the way and ended up running a shorter distance. To avoid a repeat of last year's scenario, organisers have devised several means to hold a mishap-free event. One of the measures is staging one of the subsidiary races today - a week to the main event. The 10km wheelchair race gets underway this morning, starting ...
World Cross Country Championships sensation Chemtai Rionotukei made a successful start in the cross country season as she won the seventh edition of Tecla Lorupe Kapenguria Peace Run women's elites on Saturday.
UGANDA's road running star Wilson Busienei will break the over one-year absence from competition with an appearance at the MTN Kampala International marathon on November 22.
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