Stella Chesang Confirms her Debut at Boston Marathon

Ugandan female marathoner Stella Chesang has confirmed her participation in the Boston Marathon in the women’s category, scheduled for April 21st in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. The national marathon record holder is currently preparing in Iten, Kenya, under the guidance of her management coach, Patrick Sang.

In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Chesang expressed her excitement about racing in Boston, noting that the event features some of the fastest female marathoners, which will challenge her to improve her personal best time as she looks ahead to the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, set for 2026.

“This will be my first marathon of the year, and I consider Boston to be my favorite because the course is smooth and favorable for setting a personal best,” said Chesang. Chesang joins her management teammate and fellow Ugandan Victor Kiplangat, who is currently preparing in Kapchorwa alongside other marathoners like Joshua Cheptegei and Stephen Kissa.

She is expected to face tough competition from Kenya’s Hellen Obiri, the defending champion of the Boston Marathon, among other star athletes. Patrick Sang, Chesang’s management coach, stated that the athlete is undergoing a customized marathon training program in Iten with her teammates, and she is making great progress.

Beatrice Ayikoru, the General Secretary of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), expressed appreciation for the efforts of athletics management teams in nurturing marathon running talent in Uganda, with hopes of seeing more Ugandans competing together on the international stage. “We always appreciate the work that the management teams are doing for these athletes, and we are grateful as a Federation,” said Ayikoru.