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Chebet Saidi Wins Women’s 21km at Source of the Nile Half Marathon

by Rogers Atukunda
February 24, 2025
Chebet Saidi Wins Women’s 21km at Source of the Nile Half Marathon

The winners of the Source of the Nile half marathon

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Jinja – The much-anticipated Source of the Nile Half Marathon took centre stage in Jinja, drawing top athletes from across Uganda to compete in one of the country’s premier long-distance running events.

In the women’s 21km race, Chebet Saidi of Uganda Prisons Athletics Club claimed victory, crossing the finish line in an impressive 1 hour, 12 minutes, and 25 seconds.

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She was followed closely by Chelangat Annet of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), who secured second place with a time of 1:13:19.

Cheptoyek Ruth of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) took third, finishing in 1:13:39.

The event, organised by the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), continues to showcase the depth of long-distance running talent in the country, with athletes using it as a platform to prepare for international competitions.

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