Filex Malewa Chemongesi
UgandaActive- Born
- Aug 19, 1993 (33 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
Felix Chemonges is an Ugandan long-distance runner. In 2018, he competed in the men's half marathon at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships held in Valencia, Spain. He finished in 26th place.
In November Felix made his marathon debut placing second in 2:11:57 at the Beirut Marathon. In 2019, Chemonges was second at the Borealis Linz Donau Marathon in Austria in a time of 2:09:19. In his next marathon at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon Chemonges made a big improvement to his personal best placing 3rd in a Ugandan National Record time of 2:05:12.
In 2020, Chemonges competed in The 76th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon where he finished 9th in 2:10:08. In 2021, Chemonges competed at the NN Mission Marathon in Enschede, Netherlands, where he finished 8th in 2:09:59. The race was won by Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge. Chemonges was selected to join compatriots Stephen Kiprotich and Fred Musobo on Uganda's men's marathon team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
As of Nov 2, 2026: Marathon 2:05:12 (#139 all-time), Half Marathon 1:01:03 (#928 all-time), 2026 season best 2:18:10 (Aug 22, 2026, Kasese (UGA)) · Last competition: Tusker Lite Mount Rwenzori Marathon, Aug 22, 2026, 2:18:10 · 33 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10000m | 30:42.33 | – | Apr 25, 2026 | 4th National Trials |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:18:10 | – | Aug 22, 2026 | Tusker Lite Mount Rwenzori Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:10:56 | – | Apr 16, 2023 | Enschede Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:08:42 | – | Oct 23, 2022 | Linz (AUT) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:07:19 | – | Nov 7, 2021 | Zurich Marato Barcelona |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:10:08 | – | Mar 8, 2020 | The 75th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon, Otsu |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 28:34 | – | Jun 7, 2019 | 10 km |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:20.10 | – | Jul 26, 2019 | Ugandan Championships |