Uganda’s Doreen Chesang won the women’s race at the inaugural NN Marathon The Hague in the Netherlands, while compatriot Alex Mutai finished third in the men’s race.

Chesang clocked 2:24:34 to claim victory on Sunday, November 1, finishing more than six minutes ahead of Ethiopia’s Nigist Muluneh, who came second in 2:31:13.

Kenya’s Sharon Jerono Mutai completed the women’s podium in third place with a time of 2:33:48.

Chesang’s winning time was also a personal best, marking a significant improvement in her marathon career.

In the men’s race, Mutai secured third place after crossing the finish line in 2:10:10, setting a new personal best and improving on his previous record of 2:13:36 by three minutes and 26 seconds.

Kenya’s Elijah Kibet won the men’s race in 2:09:04, ahead of compatriot Joshua Kemboi, who finished second in 2:09:17. Kibet was competing in his marathon debut.

The results gave Uganda two podium finishes at the inaugural competition, with Chesang winning the women’s title and Mutai securing bronze in the men’s category.

The performances add to Uganda’s growing presence in international long-distance road running.