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[Nile Post] After a two-year break following the Covid-19 pandemic, the MTN Kampala Marathon is back, with 25,000 people expected to grace the 2022 edition of the biggest sports and social event in Uganda.

[Scrolla] Ethiopia claimed the day at the Soweto Marathon on Sunday, with both the first placed man and woman hailing from the East African country.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Evans Chebet clinched his second World Major title of 2022 after running a tactical race to win the New York Marathon on Sunday in 2:08:41.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In the absence of defending champion Peres Jepchirchir, debutant Sharon Lokedi ensured the honors remained with Kenya as she stormed to the New York Marathon victory in a time of 2:23:23.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two-time World Champion Hellen Obiri will finally make her long awaited debut in the marathon on Sunday in New York, and the former 5,000 track icon says she is excited and jittery ahead of the major milestone.

[Premium Times] The Lagos Women Run, a 10km road race, is attracting many from different walks of life

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan Athletics is mourning legendary athlete Wilson Kiprugut, the first Kenyan to win a medal at the Olympic Games, who passed away in Kericho last night at the age of 84.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Organisers of this Sunday's StanChart Marathon have revealed they will enact measures to ensure only rightful and honest winners are rewarded at the annual road race.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge says his achievements thus far have been a product of his self-belief and determination in all he puts his mind to.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Organizers have announced roads that will be closed for this Sunday's Nairobi StanChart Marathon, which will be flagged off at the Uhuru Gardens.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts Cabinet Secretary nominee Ababu Namwamba has warned that the recent, rampant cases of doping involving Kenyan athletes risks soiling the country's reputation as an athletics powerhouse.

[Capital FM] Bydgoszcz -- Lucy Mawia and teenager Levy Kibet secured a Kenyan double at the Cross Country Bydgoszcz na Start, producing convincing victories at the World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold event at the city's Myslecinek Park on Sunday.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie reclaimed the Valencia Half Marathon title on Sunday, as he clinched the title with an imperious run, clocking 58.09.

[Daily News] Arusha -- Preparations for the fifth edition of the Serengeti Safari Marathon are in top gear with organizers of the East Africa's biggest annual event working round-the-clock, less than a month to go.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In under two weeks, another Kenyan athlete has been slapped with a ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), with two-time Rotterdam Marathon winner Marius Kipserem slapped with a three-year ban for EPO.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two more Kenyan athletes have been handed provisional suspensions by the Athletics Integrity Unite after their samples returned positive tests for banned substances.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon organizing committee has announced it will maintain the registration fee at Sh2,000 during the entire registration period.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kilifi County will host the 2022 Africa Triathlon Championships slated for November 27, with the National Olympic Committee, committing Sh927,000 in sponsorship towards the event.

[Observer] The MTN Kampala Marathon is back after a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 lockdown. The 17th annual edition will take place on November 20, 2022, according to new MTN CEO Sylvia Mulinge.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World record holder Eliud Kipchoge headlines the initial list of 10 athletes released by World Athletics for the 2022 Male Athlete of the Year Award, which will be dished in December.