Sports
Rita Jeptoo of Kenya, who won a second straight Bank of America Chicago Marathon title Oct. 12, has reportedly had a positive doping test.
Oct. 31, 2014
Marathon champion Rita Jeptoo has been banned for two years after testing positive for the blood booster EPO, Athletics Kenya announced Friday.
Jan. 30, 2015
Marathon officials have postponed an awards ceremony amid news that Kenyan runner Rita Jeptoo tested positive for a banned substance prior to her victory at the Chicago Marathon earlier this month.
Kenyan officials have confirmed that a recent drug test found EPO in the system of top marathoner Rita Jeptoo.
Nov. 3, 2014
Outsprints Jeptoo to the finish line to post a time of 2:22:03
Oct. 7, 2012
Eliud Kipchoge didn’t hesitate to press his advantage over Kenenisa Bekele in the news conference before Sunday’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Oct. 12, 2014
Kenyan Rita Jeptoo defends her title in the women’s elite race, setting a course record, while American Meb Keflezighi wins the men’s division.
April 21, 2014
Olympics
The Kenyan woman who won the marathon at the 2016 Summer Olympics has been handed a four-year ban for using a blood-boosting hormone.
Nov. 7, 2017
The Kenyan national anthem got its annual airplay Monday after another Boston Marathon sweep.
April 18, 2006
Cheruiyot is the third four-time winner of the marathon. Tune edges Biktimorova by two seconds in the closest women’s finish.
April 22, 2008