The Uganda International Marathon – A Race Like No Other
The act of running is the greatest leveller we know. It holds no prejudice. Kings can run with paupers, world champions can run with novices, friends can run with enemies, grandparents can run with children – the sport transcends race, gender and age. You need neither talent nor wealth – you simply need the will […]
Introducing the Causes- Bugabira Community School
We’re enormously proud to be contributing to the local community. Not only will the race bring over a hundred thousand pounds to the local economy, it will also directly help many local causes for this marathon. These are our friends at Bugabira Community school- one of these causes the Marathon is helping- and runners can fundraise […]
Official Launch – Uganda High Commission, London
Hello friends! On Tuesday 4th November, we formally launched the inaugural Uganda International Marathon at the Uganda High Commission, London. In attendance were the Ugandan Minister for Tourism, the Ugandan Ambassador to the UK, the CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board as well as many other public figures from the country. We are honoured to […]
Launch and approvals
Welcome to the Ugandan International Marathon blog! Here’s what’s happened so far: This week we’ve received word from the Ugandan Police, Masaka Mayor, Regional Road & Traffic Commission, and Regional Council & Parliament that they are all wholeheartedly supporting the marathon. This is incredibly exciting- communities are very strong here in Uganda, and once authorities […]
