Winners bask in the glory of Stanchart Marathon titles
Iten-based Benard Chepkwony braved a chilly morning to clock 2:11:01 and win the 22nd edition of Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon on Sunday...
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Benard Chepkwony and Hellen Chepkorir emerged as the champions of the 22nd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, held on October 26, 2025, at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi.
- Chepkwony won the men's 42km race in 2:11:01, while Chepkorir took the women's title in 2:27:17, each receiving Ksh2 million in prize money.
- The event aimed to raise Ksh175 million for the bank's Futuremakers program, with this year's race attracting over 30,000 participants from more than 100 nationalities.
- Joshua Kithuku and Fridah Rerimoi won the men's and women's half marathon titles, respectively, in the event that featured seven categories and advocated for sustainability by planting trees and reducing single-use plastics.
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Winners Named in Nairobi Marathon, National Cross Country, and Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships - October 2025
Benard Chepkwony and Hellen Chepkorir emerged as the champions of the 22nd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, held on October 26, 2025, at Uhuru Gardens. In a separate event, Daniel Ebenyo and Maurine Chebor secured victories at the National Cross Country Championships in Eldoret. They will lead Kenya's team to the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, on January 10, 2026. Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet also secured a spot on the team via a wild card. Meanwhile, Kenya's 'Hit Squad' boxing team finished as runners-up to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the second consecutive time at the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships in Nairobi. The DRC dominated the boxing competition, securing more than double Kenya's number of gold medals.
