Stella Chesang
Uganda’s Stella Chesang won the 2026 Osaka Women’s Marathon with a time of 2:19:31, outpacing a competitive field in the World Athletics Platinum Label event. She broke away from her rivals in the final two kilometers, finishing ahead of two Ethiopian runners. The race, held in Osaka, Japan, on January 25, saw four athletes complete the course under 2:20:00.
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Ugandan runner Stella Chesang secured a commanding win at the Osaka Women’s Marathon on January 25, 2026, finishing in 2:19:31 and becoming the first Ugandan woman to triumph in a World Athletics Platinum Label marathon. She broke away in the final stages, leading three others under 2:20 hours. The race featured a competitive lead pack that thinned out over the distance.