Chicago Marathon champion John Korir believes Kenya's marathon team for the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships will uphold the nation's reputation as a sporting powerhouse. He has urged the athletes to give their best and encouraged Kenyans to support them, especially as two more athletes, Cornelius Kemboi and Mathew Kipsang, recently secured their spots.

• John Korir, who defended his Chicago Marathon title instead of aiming for the Tokyo team, expressed confidence in Team Kenya's ability to bring home medals.
• Cornelius Kemboi secured his spot in the 5000m at the IFAM Oordegem in Belgium with an impressive time of 12:57.80, surpassing the 13:01.00 qualifying mark.
• Mathew Kipsang also qualified in the 5000m, placing sixth in Oordegem with a time of 12:58.61, joining Kemboi and Olympian Nicholas Kimeli.
• Athletics Kenya (AK) President Jackson Tuwei confirmed that middle and long-distance athletes are training at the Kipchoge Keino High Performance Training Centre in Uasin Gishu.