Uganda's Cheptegei, Kiplimo to face tough competition in London Marathon

KAMPALA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's top runners Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo will face tough competition in the 2026 London Marathon scheduled on April 26.

"We are very excited that our two top athletes who have shifted to marathon will compete in the London Marathon this year," Uganda Athletics president Dominic Otuchet told Xinhua on Wednesday.