Kenya aims to reclaim its dominance in men's marathon and 10,000m at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Champions. A four-man team will compete in the marathon, while a trio will challenge for gold in the 10,000m.

• The marathon team includes Vincent Ngetich, Erick Sang, Kennedy Kimutai, and Hillary Kipkoech, with the race starting at 1.30am Sunday Kenyan time.
• The 10,000m squad, featuring Benson Kiplangat, Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui, and Edwin Kurgat, seeks to end a long gold medal drought, last achieved by Charles Kimathi in 2001.
• Kenya last won a men's marathon medal, a bronze by Amos Kipruto, in 2019.

Deaflympics champion Ian Wambui Kahinga has qualified for the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan, set for November 15-26, 2025, after winning the men's 10,000m at the national trials in Nairobi. He aims for triple gold in Tokyo.

• Kahinga won the 10,000m with a time of 30:46.5, beating newcomer Peter Rutto (30:47.5).
• He previously won gold in the 1500m and silver in the 5000m at the last Deaflympics.
• The 24-year-old trained for three years in his remote Nyahururu village, perfecting speed and endurance, and plans to emulate his role model, Eliud Kipchoge.

Kenya's star athlete Faith Kipyegon, a three-time world champion, made a strong start in the women's 1500m heats at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Her performance in round one signals her intention to defend her title.

• Faith Kipyegon competed in the women's 1500m heats.
• The event is part of the World Athletics Championships.
• The championships commenced on Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.