In the days leading up to the 2010 Belfast Marathon, pre-race buzz centered on Kenyan John Mutai, who was aiming for his fourth consecutive win. The 2:11 marathoner led for much of the race, and in ...

Out of Thin Air is one of several excellent books published in the run-up to Christmas, writes Jason Henderson Kenya is often described as ‘the land of runners’ but its east African neighbour Ethiopia ...

Despite not qualifying for the Rio Olympics last year, 20 year old Kadar Omar is still determined to train and compete in the next Olympics. Kadar Omar, is a refugee from Ethiopia, Oromo Community.

Ethiopian runner Shewarge Alene, who won the Stockholm Marathon in May, died at the age of 30 after falling ill during a training session. Alene was training in Ethiopia and taken to a hospital in the ...