10 Reasons to Run the Uganda Marathon in 2020
. January can be such an exciting time! It’s an opportunity to make exciting plans for the year ahead and ensure it’s a year to remember! And if you’ve got the urge to do something a little different this year, which involves things like travel, taking on a challenge, meeting new people and making a […]
The UGM Runners’ Blog: 10 Great Tips if Uganda is Your First Race
Welcome to the Uganda Marathon Runners’ Blog! Our series of blogs dedicated to our participants preparing to take part in this year’s event. Every Sunday, we’ll share new tips to help in your preparations for the 7-Day adventure, from training tips to fundraising and travel advice. Written by a former participant, these blogs are […]
Interview with a UGM Runner – Kate Westcott
Here, we interview runners who have participated in the Uganda Marathon, so they can share their stories and experiences from the 7-Day Adventure. After all, it’s their involvement which makes the week so special, from the impact they have on the projects, to community feel they give to the race. Kate joined us for her […]
Extend your 7-Day Adventure: Gorillas & Safari Tours
The 7-Day Adventure involves a wide number of activities – volunteering at two Charity Projects, organising a sports day for local disadvantaged children, connecting with the local community, enjoying a festival atmosphere at Athletes’ Village, running an incredible race, and more. But if you don’t feel the seven days is quite enough, and you’d […]
Interview with a UGM Runner – Amy Broadhead
Here, we interview runners who have participated in the Uganda Marathon, so they can share their stories and experiences from the 7-Day Adventure. After all, it’s their involvement which makes the week so special, from the impact they have on the projects, to community feel they give to the race. Amy, from Barnsley, was seeking an […]
Interview with a UGM Runner – Max Haspels
Here, we interview runners who have participated in the Uganda Marathon, so they can share their stories and experiences from the 7-Day Adventure. After all, it’s their involvement which makes the week so special, from the impact they have on the projects, to community feel they give to the race. Max, an experienced marathon runner, joined […]
A UGM Rumner’s Training Diary: Part 5 – By Simon Fox
Here, one of our runners, Simon, tells his story of preparing to run the Uganda Marathon 2017. An experienced runner, he writes about his love of running, how the past week has gone and also looks ahead to the 7 Day Adventure – his first time traveling to Africa! This week, we join Simon with […]
Interview with a UGM Runner – John Sulway
Here, we interview past runners who have taken part in the Uganda Marathon, as they tell their UGM stories and share experiences of the 7-day adventure. After all, it’s their participation which makes the event possible and creates the fantastic community spirit surrounding it. John signed up for the event with his friend Louis, after being attracted […]
UGM Runners’ Community: February ’17 Wrap Up
Following a jam-packed January 2017 of UGM Community news, we weren’t sure if February’s post would quite compare – but we’re thrilled to say…this month it’s a real corker! The countdown to #UGM17 is now truly on – runners’ training is in full swing, we’ve had our first social training run, those last minute registrations […]
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, […]
