Moses Tanui

Moses Tanui

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Moses Tanui is a retired Kenyan long-distance runner who made history by being the first athlete to run a half marathon in under 1 hour, achieving a time of 59:47 in 1993, marking a significant milestone in the sport.

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Moses Tanui explained how the prize money affects Kenyan runners in practical terms.

Koech storms to Sh3.5m victory as Eldoret City Marathon crowns new champions
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-20
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Moses Tanui is a former 10,000m and world half marathon champion participating in the Standard County Golf Classic.

Tanui, Kiprono lead fairway fight
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-20
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Moses Tanui, a two-time Boston Marathon champion, led the legends insisting that athletes should be recognized as members of AK.

Race to review AK constitution begins after endless battles
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-11-04
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Moses Tanui is the Race Director of the Eldoret City Marathon.

More Ethiopian athletes set to compete in 2025 Eldoret City race
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-04-05
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