Ugandan athletes have delivered a stunning performance at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships hosted in Canfranc, Spain, between September 24 and 28, marking a new era for the nation in global mountain running.
On the final day, September 28, Uganda made history by sweeping the podium in the men’s Under-20 Classic race, a 7km challenge through the Pyrenean hills. Titus Musau claimed gold, Enos Chebet earned silver, and Abraham Cherotich secured bronze, sealing an all-Ugandan podium and showcasing the country’s dominance among junior men runners.
In the women’s categories, Uganda continued to impress. Nancy Chepkwurui took home silver in the Under-20 Classic, while Felister Chepkwemoi earned bronze, adding to Uganda’s already remarkable medal tally and underlining the nation’s depth in junior competition.
Uganda’s prowess extended to the women’s Classic event as well, where their athletes finished among the top contenders.
Uganda Athletics (UA) expressed pride and congratulated the athletes on their official X account.
“Dominance on the hills. Congrats to Musau Titus (gold), Enos Chebet (silver), and Cherotich Abraham (bronze) for sweeping the men’s junior 7km at the World Mountain Running Champs in Spain! Kudos to Chepkwurui Nancy and Chepkwemoi Felister for bagging silver and bronze in the women’s race,” the post read.
Additionally, Martin Kiprotich and his teammates were celebrated for securing individual silver and team silver in the Classic race, a 14km up-and-down event, lauded as a testament to their teamwork, resilience, and determination.
The Uganda Athletics (UA) selected a roster of 23 athletes to represent the country at the Championships, an event drawing competitors from nearly 50 nations.
This biennial World Championship is organized by the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA), the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU), and the International Trail Running Association (ITRA), with support from World Athletics.
Uganda’s dominant showing in Spain on both the junior and senior stages highlights the nation’s ongoing rise as a mountain running powerhouse and sets a bold tone for their future at international competitions.
