Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Habtom Samuel breaks Boston Half Marathon course record with 59:49
Eritrean Habtom Samuel won the 2026 Boston Half Marathon in a course-record time of 59:49 on Sunday. It was the first time a man...
Ethiopians sweep Athens Marathon as Taferi and Dusha set course records
Ethiopians swept the 2026 Athens Marathon, the Authentic, on Sunday, November 8, as Manazot Siyoum Taferi and Yatane Kormoshe Dusha set course records at...
Ethiopia taps Africa’s largest road race to build global profile ahead of COP32
Ethiopia is using Africa's largest mass-participation road race to raise its international profile ahead of hosting the 32nd United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32)...
SuperHalfs expands with the launch of SuperHalfs Europa: A new six-race series
SuperHalfs today announced the launch of SuperHalfs EUROPA by Generali, a new six-race half-marathon series that expands the SuperHalfs experience and offers runners an...
A preliminary view of Valencia Marathon’s international elite field
The Valencia Marathon has announced the first names in its international elite field for December 6.
Leading the announcements are Yomif Kejelcha, returning to Valencia...
Shonan International Marathon enters fifth year without single-use cups or plastic bottles
The Shonan International Marathon will hold its fifth edition with a hydration system that eliminates single-use cups and plastic bottles when about 26,000 runners...
Kenyan 400m record holder Mercy Oketch provisionally suspended for doping
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The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) has released its latest list of provisionally suspended athletes.
One name stands out. Mercy Adongo Oketch, Kenya's national 400m...
An East African reckoning: Ethiopia faces growing scrutiny over doping as anti-doping chief raises...
While Kenya is experiencing a reckoning over its anti-doping measures, other countries warrant greater scrutiny than they currently receive. Neighbouring Ethiopia is one of...
Jadyn Keeler, Mitchell Ubene claim Hamilton Road2Hope 5K victories
Jadyn Keeler and Mitchell Ubene showed steely resolve to win the elite 5K races at the Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope on Saturday, October 31, in...
Vancouver Island Race Series seeing surge in registrations ahead of 2027 season
The 45th annual Vancouver Island Race Series, which begins in January 2027, is experiencing a surge in registrations for both season passes and individual...
