Uganda’s Naibei wins 2026 EDP Lisbon Marathon
David GOMBE
Ugandan long-distance runner Martin Naibei Musau won the 13th EDP Lisbon Marathon held on Saturday, 10th October.
Musau clocked 2:08:07 to claim victory in the Portuguese capital on Saturday, beating a strong East African field.
Kenyan duo Gilbert Kipkurui Korir (2:08:33) and Stephen Chebon Kipkech (2:08:35) finished second and third respectively in a tight podium battle.
Musau, pulled away in the final kilometres to secure the win by 26 seconds and improving his previous personal best by 35 seconds.
In fact all the three podium finishers achieved new personal bests.
The EDP Lisbon Marathon is a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race that attracts elite runners from around the world.
In the women’s race, Meskerem Mamo Hayile who was making her marathon debut, produced a strong finish to secure victory in 2:28:04.
Tejitu Siyum Alamayehu crossed the line seven seconds later in 2:28:11, while Bashanke Imoshe Bilo finished third in 2:28:15, only 11 seconds behind the winner.
Defending champion Abebech Afework was unable to repeat last year’s success, finishing fifth in 2:29:00.
Remarkably, her finishing time was identical to the one that had secured her victory in the 2025 edition.
2026 EDP Lisbon Marathon – Men’s Top 10 Results
1. Martin Naibei Musau (Uganda) — 2:08:07
2. Gilbert Kipkurui (Kenya) — 2:08:33
3. Stephen Chebon Kipkech (Kenya) — 2:08:35
4. Desalegn Yilie (Ethiopia) — 2:09:08
5. Elkana Langat (Kenya) — 2:09:20
6. Victor Kiplimo (Kenya) — 2:10:34
7. Abdi Ali Gelchu (Ethiopia) — 2:11:11
8. Demisu Gemeda (Ethiopia) — 2:11:29
9. Zablon Chumba (Kenya) — 2:12:23
10. Dechasa Nugusa Demsa (Ethiopia) — 2:12:53
2026 EDP Lisbon Marathon – Women’s Top Nine Results
1. Meskerem Mamo Hayile (Ethiopia) — 2:28:04
2. Tejitu Siyum (Ethiopia) — 2:28:11
3. Bashanke Bilo (Ethiopia) — 2:28:15
4. Sintayehu Tilahun (Ethiopia) — 2:28:19
5. Abeebech Afework (Ethiopia) — 2:29:00
6. Ruth Chebitok (Kenya) — 2:29:18
7. Ruth Chepkoech (Kenya) — 2:32:41
8. Waganesh Endawork Asegie (Ethiopia) — 2:33:00
9. Genet Sahle (Ethiopia) — 2:34:04