Kampala, Jan. 20 -- Uganda's Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei will open his 2026 season at the Burj2Burj Half Marathon in Dubai on February 8, organizers said.
Cheptegei, who won the Tata Steel Kolkata Road Race in India last month, said he is aiming for a strong start to the year.
"I am preparing well because I am confident of having a better performance in the new season than last year. It is always an athlete's wish to perform better than the previous season," Cheptegei said on Tuesday.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist said he plans to use half marathons to sharpen his speed as he continues his transition to longer distances.
"These half marathons will help me improve a lot in the speed ahead of the marathons in 2026. I am slowly adapting t...