Chelangat gives back to fellow runners as he prepares for another shot at Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon glory

Abel Chelangat Eyeing Success at 2025 Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon - SportsNation

Abel Chelangat’s story is one of grit, humility, and giving back. The long-distance runner from Bukwo knows what it means to lack—and it’s that experience that has shaped both his work ethic and his commitment to uplifting others in his community. Last August, when runners from eastern Uganda struggled to find transport to compete in the 2024 Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon, Chelangat was among those supported by the organisers, who arranged tr…

Chelangat gives back to fellow runners as he prepares for another shot at Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon glory

Long-distance runner Abel Chelangat knows what it means to lack, and that has somehow shaped his humility, work ethic, and commitment to giving back to the running community in his area. In August last year, following a cry over the unavailability of transport means to compete in the Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon, the event organizers arranged transport for athletes, including Chelangat himself, from Kapchorwa to Kasese. Abel Chelangat approa…