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From the Hills of Keiyo to the World’s Clock — A Journey Etched in Endurance
Long before his name was stitched onto race bibs and printed in record books, Wilson Kipsang learned to run on earth that burned his feet. In Kenya’s Keiyo highlands, mornings began with urgency. A young boy sprinted to school barefoot, not chasing ambition but trying to arrive on time. Footwear was rare, comfort rarer still. Every step across dust and stones quietly hardened him for a future no one had promised.
11 Days to the World Cross Country Championships USA
With the clock ticking down to 11 days, the World Cross Country Championships return to the global spotlight in the United States—a stage where reputations are built not by comfort, but by confrontation with chaos. Cross country is running in its purest, most unforgiving form: uneven terrain, shifting pace, tactical surges, and the constant demand for both physical resilience and intellectual control.
Same Marathon. Different Battles. Equal Triumphs.
The 2023 Honolulu Marathon delivered a moment that perfectly captures what running—and life—is truly about.
The Finish Line That Waited Fifty-Five Years
In 1912, he disappeared during an Olympic marathon in Sweden. 55 years later, they invited him back to finally cross the finish line he never reached.
Edna Kiplagat Shines with a Strong Second Place at the Abu Dhabi Marathon
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Kenyan running legend Edna Kiplagat delivered a masterful performance at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Marathon on Saturday, finishing second in a competitive women’s elite field.