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World Athletics noted that the official elite start lists will be published in the week of the event.
World Athletics has announced five world record-holders will be among the entries for the inaugural World Athletics Road Running Championships Riga 23 on Sunday 1 October.
Olympic and World Champions have also been confirmed for the event. It was reported that a total of 347 athletes (152 women and 195 men) from 57 teams have been entered to compete where global titles in the road mile, 5km, and half marathon are up for grabs together at one championship for the first time.
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14:00 - 13.09.2023
ATHLETICS: Sixteen-year-old Nigerian distance runner gives notice to rampant Kenyan marathoners invading 'his' turf
The youngster vowed to defeat his East African peers in subsequent marathon races held in Nigeria.
In the road mile, triple world record holder Faith Kipyegon headlines the field as she seeks to add another record to her already glamorous career.
Kipyegon will be making her road race debut with the hope of ending her season on a high. The multiple world and Olympic champion has already set world records in the 1500m, mile, and 5000m on the track so far this year.
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17:00 - 13.09.2023
FOOTBALL Did Pickford's tackle change the course for Van Dijk?
Henk Spaan claims Jordan Pickford's 2020 tackle dramatically altered Virgil van Dijk's career, sparking heated debate in the football world.
She will face tough opposition from Ethiopia’s world 1500m silver medallist Diribe Welteji and Freweyni Hailu. Australia’s Jess Hull and world 3000m steeplechase record-holder Beatrice Chepkoech will also be in action.
The men’s entries include USA’s Sam Prakel who will be taking on his compatriot Hobbs Kessler, Ethiopia’s Teddese Lemi, World Under-20 1500m champion Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot and Kyumbe Munguti.
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08:00 - 12.09.2023
ATHLETICS: The millions on offer at the Diamond League final for eight best athletes in circuit
The event will take place at the Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday and Sunday with vigorous track and field action expected.
World 5000m bronze medallist Beatrice Chebet will be going for her second out-of-stadium world title of the year in the 5km. She will be up against 5km mixed race world record-holder Ejgayehu Taye, Olympic 3000m steeplechase champion Peruth Chemutai, and Japan’s Nozomi Tanaka.
Three of the four fastest men in history will clash in the men’s 5km. They include Ethiopia’s world record-holder Berihu Aregawi, Yomif Kejelcha, and Nicholas Kipkorir.
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12:30 - 12.09.2023
RUGBY: Bling Wambua unveils Kenya Sevens squad and combat plan for top dogs South Africa
Kevin Wambua has selected a mixture of youth and experience for the 2024 Olympic qualifiers and believes he has enough quality to beat fancied South Africa
In the half marathon, Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir and World Cross-country champion Jacob Kiplimo are entered to defend their titles against top fields.
Jepchirchir will be challenged by Irine Jepchumba Kimais, Tsigie Gebreselama, Germany’s European 5000m champion Konstanze Klosterhalfen and USA’s Sara Hall.
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16:33 - 11.09.2023
ATHLETICS What Ferdinand Omanyala & Beatrice Chepkoech will pocket from stunning wins in Zagreb
Omanyala and Chepkoech are set to boost their bank balances substantially following their impressive performances at the Boris Hanzekovic Memorial in Croatia on Sunday.
The men’s entries include Ethiopia’s Jemal Yimer Mekonnen, world 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo, and European 5km record-holder Jimmy Gressier of France.
World Athletics noted that the official elite start lists will be published in the week of the event.
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