UGM Photoblog: 100 Days To Go until the Uganda Marathon!
Today, on 24th February 2017, marks a very special time – it’s only 100 days until Race Day and we couldn’t be more excited here at the UGM! In a hundred days, our International Runners will have been in Africa for almost a week, where they will have visited the Charity Projects they’ve been supporting. They’ll have volunteered, […]
UGM Photoblog: 12 Images showing it’s the Participation that Counts
‘it’s not the winning, but the taking part that counts.’ We’ve all heard the cliché. But with the Uganda Marathon, this expression couldn’t be more true. Right from the moment you step off the plane, throughout the 7-day adventure (and even before), it’s all about a willingness to take part, do your best, and help […]
Competition Winner! Announced from one of our Charity Projects in Uganda…
Over the last week, the Uganda Marathon has been holding a competition to offer one lucky person the chance to win an amazing weeklong adventure, challenge and experience of a lifetime. That’s right- the chance to win a FREE spot on the Uganda Marathon 2017! Participants could enter through our Facebook page, by simply liking […]
UGM Runners’ Community: Autumn Wrap Up
Last summer was a brilliant one for the Uganda Marathon. It kicked off in the perfect style, with the event becoming Uganda’s biggest public fundraising event…ever! Then, the calendar was full throughout the months with reunions, runs, fundraisers and more. It really did highlight one of the elements that makes the UGM stand out – […]
How your fundraising has made a difference in Uganda: Charity Project Report 2016
To coincide with the end of 2016, and to celebrate the incredible impact our runners have made through their fundraising, we’re pleased to announce the release of our latest Charity Project Report. Linked at the end of this post, the report includes: How 100% of runners’ fundraising has been used to make sustainable, long-term, […]
Interview with a UGM Runner – Emily Greenwood
The runners make the Uganda Marathon what it is. The friendships, the community, the fundraising and the determination to finish is why UGM is truly a Race Like No Other. Here we tell the stories of the runners who took part in UGM 2016, as they share their insights and experiences of the week-long adventure. […]
Interview with a UGM Runner- Katie Sloane
The runners make the Uganda Marathon what it is. The friendships, the community, the fundraising and the determination to finish is why the UGM is truly a Race Like No Other. Here we tell the stories of the runners who took part in 2016 event, as they share their insights and experiences of the […]
Interview with a UGM Runner – Ali Malvern
The runners make the Uganda Marathon what it is. The friendships, the community, the fundraising and the determination to finish is why UGM is truly a Race Like No Other. Here we tell the stories of the runners who took part in 2016 event, as they share their insights and experiences of the week-long adventure. […]
Interview with two UGM Runners – Vicky Cable & Kevin Self
The runners make the Uganda Marathon what it is. The friendships, the community, the fundraising and the determination to finish is why the UGM is truly a Race Like No Other. Here we tell the stories of the runners who took part in 2016 event, as they share their insights and experiences of the week-long […]
Interview with two UGM Runners – Lottie Moore & Léon Milns
The runners make the Uganda Marathon what it is. The friendships, the community, the fundraising and the determination to finish is why the UGM is truly a Race Like No Other. Here we tell the stories of the runners who took part in 2016 event, as they share their insights and experiences of the week-long […]
