Stella Chesang
Uganda. Born Dec. 1, 1996.
Marathon best2:18:26Valencia, Dec. 1, 2024
Fastest marathon in 20262:19:31Osaka Women's, 1st
Half marathon best1:07:59Gifu Half
Profile
Stella Chesang has a marathon best of 2:18:26, set in Valencia in December 2024. Her fastest marathon of 2026 came in Osaka in January, where she won in 2:19:31.
2026 season
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24, 2026 | Jakarta Running Festival - Half MarathonJakarta, INA | Half marathon | 2nd | 1:10:29 |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | Sydney MarathonSydney, AUS | Marathon | 7th | 2:23:52Not record-eligible |
| May 17, 2026 | Rimi Riga Half MarathonRiga, LAT | Half marathon | 3rd | 1:08:15 |
| March 29, 2026 | Yangzhou Half MarathonYangzhou, CHN | Half marathon | 6th | 1:09:45 |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | Osaka Women's MarathonOsaka, JPN | Marathon | 1st | 2:19:31 |
Career results
20253 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14, 2025 | World ChampionshipsTokyo, JPN | Marathon | 12th | 2:31:13 |
| April 27, 2025 | London MarathonLondon, GBR | Marathon | 6th | 2:22:42 |
| March 9, 2025 | Nagoya Women's MarathonNagoya, JPN | Marathon | DNF |
20245 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 1, 2024 | Valencia MarathonValencia, ESP | Marathon | 2nd | 2:18:26 |
| Aug. 11, 2024 | Olympic Games, ParisParis, FRA | Marathon | 7th | 2:26:01 |
| June 15, 2024 | Corrida Internationale de LangueuxLangueux, FRA | 10K | 1st | 31:07 |
| April 28, 2024 | Gifu Half MarathonGifu, JPN | Half marathon | 1st | 1:07:59 |
| Jan. 28, 2024 | Osaka Women's MarathonOsaka, JPN | Marathon | 4th | 2:23:36 |
20236 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 19, 2023 | ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen, NED | 15K | 3rd | 48:02 |
| Oct. 15, 2023 | Vedanta Delhi Half MarathonNew Delhi, IND | Half marathon | 2nd | 1:08:28 |
| Aug. 19, 2023 | World ChampionshipsBudapest, HUN | 10,000m | 16th | 32:38.90 |
| April 23, 2023 | Hamburg MarathonHamburg, GER | Marathon | 3rd | 2:20:23 |
| Feb. 18, 2023 | 44th World Athletics Cross Country ChampionshipsBathurst, AUS | Cross country | 10th | 34:58 |
| Jan. 15, 2023 | 10K Valencia IbercajaValencia, ESP | 10K | 9th | 31:33 |
20228 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 20, 2022 | ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen, NED | 15K | 3rd | 47:37 |
| Oct. 16, 2022 | Vedanta Delhi Half MarathonNew Delhi, IND | Half marathon | 3rd | 1:08:11 |
| Aug. 7, 2022 | XXII Commonwealth GamesBirmingham, GBR | 5,000m | 9th | 15:19.01 |
| Aug. 3, 2022 | XXII Commonwealth GamesBirmingham, GBR | 10,000m | 4th | 31:14.14 |
| July 16, 2022 | World ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA | 10,000m | 14th | 31:01.04 |
| June 6, 2022 | FBK GamesHengelo, NED | 10,000m | 14th | 31:13.72 |
| May 15, 2022 | ABSA Run Your City 10kmCape Town, RSA | 10K | 1st | 30:40 |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | Agnes Tirop Cross Country ClassicEldoret, KEN | Cross country | 12th | 35:18 |
20198 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 13, 2019 | FNB Durban 10K CitysurfrunDurban, RSA | 10K | 6th | 32:58 |
| Sept. 28, 2019 | World ChampionshipsDoha, QAT | 10,000m | 16th | 32:15.20 |
| Aug. 26, 2019 | African GamesRabat, MAR | 5,000m | 7th | 15:49.87 |
| July 17, 2019 | Ethiopian TrialsHengelo, NED | 10,000m | 12th | 31:38.70 |
| June 15, 2019 | Next Generation AthleticsNijmegen, NED | 5,000m | 3rd | 15:06.00 |
| June 9, 2019 | FBK GamesHengelo, NED | 5,000m | 8th | 15:00.72 |
| May 19, 2019 | FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUNCape Town, RSA | 12K | 2nd | 38:09 |
| March 30, 2019 | 43rd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsÅrhus, DEN | Cross country | 21st | 38:14 |
20189 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 18, 2018 | Nijmegen ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen, NED | 15K | 1st | 47:19 |
| Oct. 14, 2018 | Durban 10 kmDurban, RSA | 10K | 1st | 31:14 |
| Sept. 2, 2018 | Tilburg Ladies RunTilburg, NED | 10K | 3rd | 31:44 |
| Aug. 4, 2018 | African ChampionshipsAsaba, NGR | 10,000m | 4th | 32:29.54 |
| May 27, 2018 | Bangalore TCS World 10KBengaluru, IND | 10K | 7th | 33:02 |
| May 20, 2018 | Cape Town 12 kmCape Town, RSA | 12K | 2nd | 39:28 |
| April 9, 2018 | Gold Coast Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, AUS | 10,000m | 1st | 31:45.30 |
| March 3, 2018 | Kampala UAF TrialsKampala, UGA | 10,000m | 2nd | 31:39.0h |
| Feb. 24, 2018 | Kampala UAF TrialsKampala, UGA | 5,000m | 1st | 15:52.51 |
20179 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 3, 2017 | Heerenberg Montferland RunHeerenberg, NED | 15K | 2nd | 50:27 |
| Oct. 8, 2017 | Berlin 10 kmBerlin, GER | 10K | 2nd | 31:54 |
| Sept. 3, 2017 | Tilburg Ladies RunTilburg, NED | 10K | 4th | 32:13 |
| Aug. 10, 2017 | World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR | 5,000m | 11th | 15:23.02 |
| July 20, 2017 | Ugandan ChampionshipsKampala, UGA | 800m | 5th | 2:08.04 |
| July 19, 2017 | Ugandan ChampionshipsKampala, UGA | 1,500m | 5th | 4:23.52 |
| June 10, 2017 | Hengelo FBK GamesHengelo, NED | 10,000m | DNF | |
| June 2, 2017 | Nijmegen Global AthleticsNijmegen, NED | 5,000m | 1st | 15:17.91 |
| March 26, 2017 | 42nd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsKampala, UGA | Cross country | 18th | 34:27 |
20166 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2016 | Corrida Pédestre Internationale de HouillesHouilles, FRA | 10K | 22nd | 36:01 |
| Nov. 4, 2016 | Women's RunDubai, UAE | 10K | 3rd | 34:01 |
| Aug. 16, 2016 | Olympic Games, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BRA | 5,000m | 13th | 15:49.80 |
| June 7, 2016 | Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting InternationalMontreuil-sous-Bois, FRA | 5,000m | 5th | 15:49.66 |
| May 29, 2016 | Oordegem IFAM MeetingOordegem, BEL | 1,500m | 13th | 4:20.79 |
| May 22, 2016 | Hengelo FBK GamesHengelo, NED | 5,000m | 3rd | 15:10.30 |
20158 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 27, 2015 | Corrida Pédestre Internationale de HouillesHouilles, FRA | 10K | 2nd | 32:10 |
| Nov. 22, 2015 | Kampala 10 kmKampala, UGA | 10K | 1st | 33:53 |
| June 8, 2015 | Memoriál Josefa OdložilaPrague, CZE | 3,000m | 6th | 9:03.70 |
| May 27, 2015 | Nijmegen Global AthleticsNijmegen, NED | 1,500m | 2nd | 4:18.80 |
| May 24, 2015 | Hengelo FBK GamesHengelo, NED | 3,000m | 8th | 8:52.39 |
| May 17, 2015 | Shanghai Golden Grand PrixShanghai, CHN | 5,000m | 12th | 15:25.01 |
| March 28, 2015 | 41st IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsGuiyang, CHN | Cross country | 11th | 20:37 |
| March 7, 2015 | Addis Abeba African Junior ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH | 5,000m | 3rd | 17:04.91 |
20145 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 11, 2014 | Marrakesh African ChampionshipsMarrakech, MAR | 5,000m | DNF | |
| July 23, 2014 | IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA | 5,000m | 4th | 15:53.85 |
| June 8, 2014 | Kampala Akii Bua MemorialKampala, UGA | 5,000m | 1st | 16:22.10 |
| May 10, 2014 | KampalaKampala, UGA | 5,000m | 1st | 16:36.3h |
| April 26, 2014 | KampalaKampala, UGA | 5,000m | 1st | 16:39.25 |
20135 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 26, 2013 | KampalaKampala, UGA | 10,000m | 34:31.51 | |
| July 10, 2013 | IAAF World Youth ChampionshipsDonetsk, UKR | 3,000m | 4th | 9:11.03 |
| April 27, 2013 | KampalaKampala, UGA | 3,000m | 9:31.34 | |
| April 13, 2013 | KampalaKampala, UGA | 5,000m | 16:33.85 | |
| March 24, 2013 | 40th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, POL | Cross country | 14th | 19:09 |
20111 result
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2011 | 39th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsPunta Umbria, ESP | Cross country | 39th | 21:16 |
Results from official race results.
