Chemonges Finds Redemption in Rwenzori Marathon

Chemonges finds redemption in Rwenzori Marathon

He kept his eyes on the lead car and beat Chelangat’s mark by 94 seconds

Chemonges Leonard, Japchumba Margaret Take Top Honours at Rwenzori Marathon

By Our Reporter Kasese turned green on Saturday, August 22, as thousands of runners, spectators, community members and visitors from across Africa and beyond gathered in the western Ugandan town for the fifth edition of the Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon. For the first time, the Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon was staged as a World Athletics Label Road Race, a first for Uganda. The new status places the Kasese event within the international a…

Leonard Chemonges Sets Course Record at Rwenzori Marathon

Kasese — Ugandan long-distance runner Leonard Chemonges has won the men’s 42.2km race at the fifth Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon in Kasese, setting a new course record and earning Shs40 million and an electric motorcycle. Chemonges completed the race in 2:13:25 on Saturday, August 22, 2026, lowering the previous course record of 2:14:59 set by fellow Ugandan Alex Chelangat in 2024. World Athletics’ official results confirmed Chemonges as the …

Chemonges, Japchumba headline Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon as Uganda’s only World Athletics Label Race marks fifth edition

Kasese turned green on Saturday, August 22, as thousands of runners, spectators, community members and visitors from across Africa and beyond gathered in the western Ugandan town for the fifth edition of the Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon. For the first time, the Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon was staged as a World Athletics Label […] The post Chemonges, Japchumba headline Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon as Uganda’s only World Athletics Lab…