TANZANIAN marathon icon Alphonce Simbu has once again validated his standing among the world’s elite, clinching a hardfought ...

Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu produced a savage dip at the line to snatch world marathon gold from Germany's Amanal Petros in Tokyo on Monday. Simbu and Eritrea-born Petros were both clocked at 2hr ...

DUBAI, 7th February, 2026 (WAM) -- Dubai will once again take centre stage on the global road-running calendar on Sunday, 8 February 2026, as the Burj2Burj Half Marathon gets underway at 6:30 a.m., ...

Ugandan long-distance star Joshua Cheptegei has won the 2026 Barj2Barj Dubai Half Marathon after a thrilling finish against two of Africa’s elite runners on Sunday 8, 2026. Cheptegei crossed the ...

The defending champion believes a course record may be required for him to win for a second year in a row. Sabastian Sawe headlines a star-studded TCS London Marathon elite men's field that also ...

What you need to know: This victory is really pivotal in Cheptegei’s career. This marked the first time that he has won two road races on the bounce since turning to marathon running. Joshua Cheptegei ...

Dubai is set to host the Tower to Tower Run on Saturday morning, bringing together more than 13,700 runners from the UAE and abroad for one of the region's ...

Uganda’s prized long distance runner Joshua Cheptegei won gold at the 2026 Burj2Burj Half Marathon in Dubai city.

Kenya’s Irine Cheptai and Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei were the winners as East African runners swept all podium places in the ...

Cheptegei crossed the finish line in 59 minutes and 26 seconds, edging out Kenya’s Nicolas Kipkorir, who finished second in 59:28, while Tanzania’s Alphonce Simbu settled for third place in 59:30. An ...