)
More than Ksh 100 million is on offer for exemplary performers at the Xiamen Marathon on Sunday.
The Xiamen Marathon slated for Sunday, January 7 is fast approaching, with more than Ksh100 million up for grabs for athletes who do exemplary well.
The marathon that will be staged in Xiamen in Fujian province, China will provide hundreds of millions to athletes as they look to kick start their year on a high.
)
09:30 - 28.12.2023
ATHLETICS Why Sifan Hassan is highly charged to triumph in Tokyo Marathon
Chicago Marathon champion Sifan Hassan has explained why she is motivated to compete at the Tokyo Marathon.
The athletes who cross the finish line first in 2:09:30 and 2:26:00 will be awarded Ksh7,053,750 in the men’s and women’s races respectively. Female and male athletes who clock above the time to win the race will be awarded Ksh3,930,000 each.
The second-place finishers who clock under 2:10:30 and 2:2:00 in the men’s and women’s races will be awarded Ksh3,144,000 each while those who finish above the time will walk away with Ksh2,358,000.
)
17:53 - 02.01.2024
ATHLETICS Kelvin Kiptum expresses desire to run historic sub-two-hour marathon in Rotterdam
Reigning Chicago Marathon champion Kelvin Kiptum will be seeking to become the first man to run a marathon in under two hours and be recognised by World Athletics.
Follow the Pulse Sports Kenya WhatsApp Channel for more news.
The athletes who finish third and clock under 2:11:30 and 2:28:00 in the men’s and women’s races will be awarded Ksh2,043,600 each while those who clock above the times will walk away with Ksh1,729,200.
The athletes who finish fourth, fifth, and sixth will pocket Ksh1,572,000, Ksh1,257,600, and Ksh1,100,400 respectively while those who finish seventh and eighth will walk away with Ksh1,020,565 and Ksh942,060 in both the men’s and women’s races.
)
21:00 - 31.12.2023
ATHLETICS Beatrice Chebet ends 2023 in style as she smashes world 5km record in Barcelona
The Kenyan 23-year-old improved on the previous women-only world record of 14:29 set by Ethiopia’s Senbere Teferi in Herzogenaurach on 12 September 2021.
Chinese runners will also be awarded with those crossing the finish line under 2:15:00 and 2:32:30 walking away with Ksh1,101,839 and those who clock below the time will bank Ksh550,889. The first 12 Chinese athletes who cross the finish line will be awarded with the 12th athlete walking away with Ksh22,035.57.
Athletes who break the world record will walk away with Ksh157,010,000 and they will earn an additional Ksh7,850,500. For breaking the course record, the athletes will be awarded Ksh4,710,300.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)