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| News From: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | ||
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| Generational shift awaits as Lewa Marathon celebrates 25th anniversary
(Capital Sports) The 2024 Safaricom Lewa Marathon will be held on June 29. | ||
| News From: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | ||
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| Imposter disqualified after winning Lewa Marathon
(Pulse Sports) Philip Kigen, the 2023 champion of the Safaricom Marathon, was disqualified after another person competed in his place. | ||
| News From: Monday, June 26, 2023 | ||
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| Mercy Kwambai reveals what fueled her to victory at Lewa Marathon
(Pulse Sports) Mercy Kwambai revealed her motivation in winning the women's race of the 2023 Safaricom Marathon. | ||
| News From: Saturday, June 24, 2023 | ||
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| Kigen, Kwambai win Lewa Safari Marathon
(Citizen Digital) Philip Kigen won the 2023 Lewa Safari Marathon in 2:19:06 while Mercy Kwambai won the women's race. | ||
| News From: Thursday, June 22, 2023 | ||
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| The community Impact of Lewa Safari Marathon
(Citizen Digital) Since its debut in 2000, Lewa Safari Marathon has raised funds for wildlife preservation and community projects, including the building of 27 schools. | ||
| News From: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | ||
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| All set for 2023 Lewa Safari Marathon
(Citizen Digital) The 2023 Lewa Safari Marathon will be held on Saturday, June 24, with the proceeds going to the preservation of endangered species and other wildlife. | ||
| News From: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | ||
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| Kenya: Lewa Safari Marathon to Be Held Physically June 25
(AllAfrica) The 2022 Lewa Safari Marathon will be held on June 25. | ||
| News From: Monday, May 31, 2021 | ||
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| Sh35m raised from 2020 Lewa Marathon as race goes virtual again
(The Star) The 2021 Lewa Safaricom Marathon, set on June 26, has been cancelled and turned virtual due to coronavirus concerns. | ||
| News From: Sunday, July 5, 2020 | ||
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| Virtual Lewa Safari marathon powered by Huawei raises over $200,000
(CGTN Africa) The 2020 Safari Marathon, set on June 27 but was cancelled and went virtual, has raised $200,000 for wildlife conservation. | ||
| News From: Friday, June 26, 2020 | ||
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| This Year's Lewa Virtual Marathon To Prepare Wildlife And Tourism For Tomorrow
(Kahawa Tungu) The 2020 Lewa Safari Marathon, formerly Safaricom Lewa Marathon, has been cancelled and gone virtual on June 27. | ||
| News From: Monday, July 1, 2019 | ||
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| Bob Collymore leaves behind successful Safaricom Lewa Marathon
(The Standard) Robert William Collymore, CEO of Safaricom and responsible for championing the Safaricom Marathon, passed away. | ||
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| First Lady, Ndereba light up Safaricom Lewa Marathon
(Star) Here is a gallery of photos taken during the 2019 Safaricom Marathon. | ||
| News From: Sunday, June 30, 2019 | ||
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| First Lady Margaret Kenyatta joins 1400 runners at Lewa Safaricom Marathon
(KBC Channel 1) Duncan Maivo won the 2019 Safaricom Marathon in 2:20:04 while Emmah Kilole won the women's marathon in 02:50:31. | ||
| News From: Sunday, July 1, 2018 | ||
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| Running in the wild, Kenya's Mbaaru, Ngima win at Lewa International Marathon
(China,org.cn) Philemon Mbaaru won the 2018 Safaricom Lewa Marathon in 2.22:21 while Jane Ngima won the women's race in 2:51:36. | ||
| News From: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | ||
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| Safaricom Marathon: This African Marathon Is the Ultimate Bucket-List Challenge
(Robb Report) This is one man's account of running in Kenya's Safaricom Marathon which lures fast marathon runners. | ||
| News From: Monday, June 29, 2015 | ||
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| The fabulous Safaricom Lewa Marathon 2015
(The Star.co.ke) Elijah Mbogo won the men's full marathon while Fridah Lodepa won the women's title for the third time. | ||
| News From: Saturday, June 27, 2015 | ||
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| Lodepa three-peats at Lewa
(capital FM) In the mens event, Elijah Mbogo who has been a bridesmaid in the last three editions, won the mens race after clocking 2:20:18, three minutes ahead of Moses Wamaitha (2:23:21) and Cyprian Kiogora (2:24:54) who took the minor podium places. | ||
| News From: Monday, August 25, 2014 | ||
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| Kangogo, Lobeda Win Mobasa Marathon Titles
(Standard Media.co.ke) Paul Kangogo won the 31st edition of the Safaricom Mombasa Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 11 minutes and 22 seconds. | ||
| News From: Tuesday, July 1, 2014 | ||
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| Defending Champions Baaru, Lodepa Rule Lewa Safaricom Marathon Again
(AllAfrica.com) Philimon Baaru won his third consecutive race title at the Safaricom Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 9 seconds. | ||
| News From: Monday, June 30, 2014 | ||
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| Baaru Three-Peats At Lewa Safaricom Marathon
(ALL Africa) Phliemon Baaru won his third crown at the Safaricom Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 9 seconds. | ||
| Former Porto Champ Baaru Seals Third Lewa Safaricom Marathon
(Coast Week.com) Philemon Baaru won his third Safaricom Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 9 seconds. | ||
| News From: Monday, August 26, 2013 | ||
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| Ugandan Solomon Mutai Reigns at Mombasa Marathon in Hot Conditions
(Standard Digital) Solomon Mutai won the thirtieth edition of the Safaricom's Mombasa Marathon with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 21 seconds. | ||
| News From: Sunday, June 30, 2013 | ||
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| Baaru Repeats at Safaricom Lewa Marathon
(All Africa.com) Philemon Baaru successfully defended his Safaricom Lewa Marathon title with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 50 seconds. | ||
| News From: Sunday, December 16, 2012 | ||
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| Kilimo, Chemjor Grab Top Kisumu Marathon Titles
(Sunday Nation) Daniel Kipkorir Kilimo won the seventh annual Safaricom Marathon with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 26 seconds. | ||
| News From: Sunday, August 26, 2012 | ||
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| Maina Scoops Mombosa Safaricom Marathon Title
(Captial FM Sports) Paul Maina won the twenty-eighth Safaricom Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 26 seconds. | ||
| News From: Monday, July 2, 2012 | ||
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| Baaru, Otero Scoop Lewa Marathon
(Captial FM.co.ke) Philemon Baaru won the thirteenth edition of the Safaricom Marathon with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 52 seconds. | ||
| News From: Sunday, December 18, 2011 | ||
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| Marathon Cheats Arrested As Mogaka, Biwott Break Records At Safaricom Marathon
(Daily Nation) Joseph Biwott successfully defended his Safaricom Marathon title with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 41 seconds. | ||
| News From: Monday, June 27, 2011 | ||
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| Mbogo Victorious At Safaricom Marathon
(KBC.com) Daniel Mbogo won the Safaricom Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 42 seconds. | ||
| News From: Thursday, June 23, 2011 | ||
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| All Set For Safaricom Lewa Marathon This Weekend
(All Africa) The twelfth edition of the Safaricom Marathon, regarded as one of the toughest marathons in the world, kicks off this weekend with over twelve-hundred racers expected to participate. | ||
| News From: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 | ||
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| Bumper Entry For Safaricom Marathon
(Standard) The Safaricom Marathon in Lewa has attracted more than one-thousand runners a large increase from the one-hundred and eighty participants in the 2000 race. | ||
| News From: Monday, May 16, 2011 | ||
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| Erupe, Kerubo Win Safaricom Marathon
(KBC News) Wilson Lyande Erupe won the Safaricom Marathon with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes with Fredrick Mwangrwa just ten seconds back in second place. | ||
| News From: Tuesday, March 1, 2011 | ||
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| Safaricom Lewa Marathon Attracts Fewer Participants
(Kenya Broadcastin Corporation) The twelfth annual Sararicom Lew Marathon kicks off on June 25 and despite recent marathon trends the marathon has not attracted as many runners as in the past. | ||
| News From: Sunday, June 27, 2010 | ||
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| Loshareng Wins Lewa Marathon
(The Standard) Benson Lashareng won the Safaricom Marathon in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy with a time of 2 hour 20 minutes and 23 seconds. | ||
| News From: Friday, June 25, 2010 | ||
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| Atos Origin Becomes Co-Sponsor Of Lewa Safaricom Marathon
(ITWEB Networking) Kenya's Lewa Wildlife Conservancy will host the eleventh annual Safaricom Marathon on June 26 and Atos Origin has stepped to the plate to co-sponsor the event. | ||
| News From: Friday, March 5, 2010 | ||
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| Sararicom Marathon Nets Record Funds
(Capital Sport) This year's Safaricom Marathon has started registration that will run through May 14 for the June 26 event. Race organizers announced that the fund raising target for 2010 has been reached. | ||
| News From: Thursday, February 12, 2009 | ||
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| Lewa Marathon Countdown Begins
(The Standard) Organizers of the upcoming 10th annual Safaricom Marathon, held at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, hope to raise even more more for deserving Kenyan projects than in previous years. The field will include international champions Paul Tergat and Catherine Ndereba. | ||
| News From: Monday, December 15, 2008 | ||
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| Cheboi wins Kass Marathon
(Daily Nation) Sundays Kass Marathon in Eldoret was won by James Cheboi with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 29 seconds to finish eight seconds up on runner up Wilson Meli, who ran 2 hours 19 minutes and 37 seconds. | ||
| News From: Thursday, September 11, 2008 | ||
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| Over Sh31m raised from 2008 Safaricom Lewa marathon
(The Daily Nation) Over Sh31 million has been raised from this years Safaricom Lewa Marathon, the highest amount ever realized from the annual race. Since its inception in 2000, the marathon has raised more than Sh600 million. Ten percent of the proceeds (approximately Sh3.1 million) will be donated to the Kenya Red Cross Society to assist those who were internally displaced following post-election unrest. Other beneficiaries of the marathon will include health, education, conservation and community development projects in and around Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. | ||
| News From: Sunday, June 29, 2008 | ||
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| Mt Elgon runner bags Lewa race crown
(Nationmedia.com) Benson Kaptikou won the Safaricom Lewa Conservancy Marathon in 2:21:39 outkicking leader Joseph Ouko at the 35K mark for his first marathon victory. Emah Muthoni defied the heat and wind to win the race in 2:45:10. Hellen Chemonges finished second, close to twenty minutes after Muthoni in 3:02:16. | ||
| News From: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 | ||
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| Huge entry for Safaricom Lewa Marathon
(Daily Nation) Paul Tergat, the five time world cross country champion will join over 750 runners that are expected to take part in the 9th edition of the annual Safaricom Lewa Marathon which will be run at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy on June 28. | ||
| News From: Monday, June 9, 2008 | ||
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| 750 to participate in Safaricom Marathon
(Kenyan Broadcasting Company) Former Marathon World Record Holder Paul Tergat will lead a pack seven hundred and fifty local and international athletes in the forthcoming Safaricom Marathon. World and Olympic silver medalist Catherine Ndereba will also participate in the event. The marathon aims at raising funds for environment conservation and community projects in various parks in Kenya; however, ten percent of proceeds will be donated to Red Cross to help internally displaced people, following the political unrest experienced in the country earlier this year. | ||
| News From: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 | ||
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| Lewa Marathon set for June 28, says Safaricom boss
(The Standard) The 2008 Safaricom Marathon will take place at the Lewa Conservancy in Northern Kenya on June 28. Race organizers are expecting over 1,000 participants and a substantial part of the funds will be used to support community projects mainly in education, health and environment. Run on a rough terrain and under harsh climatic conditions, the marathon has gained reputation as being one of the top 10 toughest marathon events in the world. | ||
| News From: Sunday, June 24, 2007 | ||
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| Kiogora Wins Lewa Marathon in Record Time
(All Africa) Kiogora broke the course record when he crossed the finish line in two hours, 13 minutes and 29 second improving on Albert Matebor's previous record. | ||
| Kiogora Upsets Champ Matebor To Win Safaricom Lewa marathon
(The Standard) Cpyrian Kiogora upset defending champion Albert Matebor as he won the full marathon in 2.19.39 on Saturday. Matebor settled for second place in 2:20:34. | ||
| News From: Friday, June 22, 2007 | ||
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| Safaricom Lewa Marathon Gets Energy Boost
(The Standard) Glaxosmithkline has supported this years Safaricom Lewa Marathon by donating over 3,000 cans of Lucozade Sport, an energy drink, for athletes. | ||
| News From: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 | ||
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| Safaricom Marathon 2007 Records Bumper Entries
(Capital FM) More than 1,000 runners will take part in this years Safaricom Marathon, the highest number of participants ever registered in the marathon which kicked off in the year 2000. | ||
| News From: Saturday, June 9, 2007 | ||
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| Charity Runs Including Safaricom Marathon Liven Up Local Athletics Scene
(All Africa) Kenya needs a robust local running scene with mass participation. Being a country that is known for its long distance prowess where we dominate major international events, we should have an equally vibrant local scene with many competitive opportunities. | ||
| News From: Thursday, June 7, 2007 | ||
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| Leading Athletes Set To Grace Lewa Marathon
(The Standard) Among the field who will be taking part will be some of the countrys top marathoners including World record holder Paul Tergat, Boston marathon winner Robert Cheruiyot and London marathon winner Martin Lel. | ||
| News From: Thursday, March 1, 2007 | ||
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| 8th Safaricom Marathon Launched
(Kenya Broadcasting Corporation) Over 750 runners will take part from more than 20 countries worldwide. Organizers hope to raise money for wildlife conservation, health and education projects in the country. | ||
| News From: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 | ||
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| Records indeed Tumble in Safaricom Marathon
(Capital FM) Albert Matebor who clocked an impressive 2.15.55 slashed off 57 seconds from last years time of 2.22.14 set by Daniel Yego in sweltering and demanding conditions. | ||
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