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Geoffrey Kamworor

Geoffrey Kamworor

April 23, 2023

Watch Out Eliud Kipchoge: Kelvin Kiptum Runs 59:45 2nd Half, Wins London in 2:01:25

On a day when the conditions caused all of the other top male and female competitors to slow down and run positive splits, Kelvin Kiptum recorded the fastest half-marathon split in history during his second half and won by nearly three minutes.
February 17, 2023

RRW: Cheptegei and Kamworor say they are ready to battle at press conference: "Cross country... is in my DNA," said Kamworor

The two stars have been battling on road, track and grass since 2014.
April 15, 2022

Who is Ready? Who is Not? What the Pros Said at Boston Marathon Media Day

The elite runners talked about their preparations for Monday's 126th Boston Marathon which may be the most loaded Boston fields ever.
April 13, 2022

Two-time NYC Marathon champ Geoffrey Kamworor is excited to make his Boston Marathon debut

"I'm feeling great and I've trained really well. I haven't missed one session of training which is crucial for the marathon," said Kamworor.
January 13, 2022

Kenenisa Bekele vs Geoffrey Kamworor at 2022 Boston Marathon as Men's Elite Field Announced - 5 Thoughts On The Stellar Field

Bekele vs Kamworor vs Lawrence Cherono and the defending champ and NY champ. 4 of the top 10 in the world plus Jake Riley, Scott Fauble, Collin Bennie, Elkanah Kibet and more. * MB: It's on! Bekele vs Kamworor in Boston   . Updated with analysis
December 02, 2021

Weekend Preview: Newbury Park Chases Immortality, Geoffrey Kamworor Chases a Marathon PB, & Conner Mantz (Maybe) Chases the Half Marathon AR

There is so much distance action going on this weekend it's wild. Get out your popcorn as we break it down for you here. Between the RunningLane Cross Country Championships, the Cross Champs at Mt. SAC, the first BU meet, the Valencia Marathon, and the US Half Champs, it's going to be a busy weekend of racing.
September 28, 2020

Where Will Geoffrey Kamworor Race This Fall? His Agent Says He Still Has A "Nice Goal" In Mind For 2020

Five-time global champ Geoffrey Kamworor won't be running next month's World Half, but his agent Valentijn Trouw says he will race in 2020. What will his "secret" race be? *Discuss
September 21, 2020

World Half News: Kamworor OUT, Kiplimo IN, Ingebrigtsen Maybe?

The 2020 World Half Marathon Championships are going to be incredible but they will not include three-time defending champ Geoffrey Kamworor. Kamworor fractured a tibia in a car accident in June and his agent has told LetsRun.com that the World Half is "not in his plans." But 7:26/12:48 man Jacob Kiplimo has been added to the field and it also might include Norwegian superstar Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
November 03, 2019

Geoffrey Kamworor Powers to Second NYC Marathon Title in Three Years

Kamworor ran his final 10k in 29:14 and got the win as Jared Ward took top American honors in 6th and Abdi Abdirahman set a new US masters record of 2:11:34 at age 42.
October 30, 2019

2019 NYC Men's Preview: After an Epic Year of Marathoning, What Does NYC Have in Store?

NYC's elite men's field isn't deep at all, but with Geoffrey Kamworor coming in off a half marathon WR, Lelisa Desisa chasing an unprecedented Worlds/NYC double, and Jared Ward entering in terrific shape, the men's race should still be a good one.
September 16, 2019

Weekly Recap: Geoffrey Kamworor Gets His World Record (and Emotional), Woody Kincaid, USA vs Kenya vs Ethiopia

Kamworor ran fast, Jordan Hasay didn't. Shannon Osika and Elise Cranny keep improving and yes Woody MF Kincaid.
March 25, 2019

The Race of the Year Is Here: Get Ready for a Five-Way Slugfest in the Men's Race at 2019 World XC

What a race. If you call yourself a distance fan, you need to be up at 9 am ET on Saturday morning to watch this one - the greatest race on turf. Will Geoffrey Kamworor join John NgugiPaul Tergat, and Kenenisa Bekele as a world xc legend?
October 30, 2018

Who Is Going To Win The 2018 NYC Marathon? Geoffrey Kamworor Defends As 2:04 Men Tamirat Tola & Shura Kitata Chase First WMM Victory

Only twice in the history of New York has an Ethiopan man won in New York, that's likely to change on Sunday unless Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor can defend his title.
May 30, 2018

Sara Hall Moves into US Top 10, Linden Hall Breaks Aussie Record, Geoffrey Kamworor Cashes In, The LetsRun.com Singlet PRs

Plus the news an LRC visitor drove hours to the Pre Classic to only find out the meet was already over and an update on Yomif Kejelcha who didn't run Pre.
April 06, 2018

The Greatness of Geoffrey Kamworor: Where Does the Kenyan Star Go From Here?

Jonathan Gault talked to Kamworor, who thanks to his recent win at the World Half Champs has won a global title in each of the last five years, to see what's next for one of Kenya's biggest distance stars.