A Letter to the 2016 UGM Runners
Neil came to run UGM2015 and it was his first time in Africa. He flew out with his girlfriend Katie (who’s luggage turned up the following day!) and they planned to stay for 5 weeks after the event, exploring Uganda and East Africa. For the past year, Neil & Kaite have been huge friends to […]
Pre and Post Marathon Extensions: Now Available for Booking
Often described as ‘the Pearl of Africa’, Uganda really does have a lot to offer. To compliment the beautiful landscapes, wonderfully people and special culture, there are a number of unique experiences for visitors. Whether it’s a safari in a National Park, Gorilla trekking through the Rain Forest or White Water Rafting, there are plenty […]
Itinerary Announced! Here’s the Programme for the Seven-Day Adventure!
In the last few days, the UGM team has been busy adding the final touches to the Uganda Marathon 2016’s week…and here it is! As I read the schedule myself (prior to writing this), my reaction in a word was… WOW. As someone who ran the event last year, the 2016 schedule brought all the […]
Interview with a UGM Runner – Manisha Abeyasinghe
The runners make the Uganda Marathon what it is. The friendships, the community, the fundraising and the determination to finish are why UGM is truly a Race Like No Other. We want to tell the stories of the runners who take part in the Uganda Marathon, because it’s their stories that are most exciting! Manisha signed […]
Happy New Year & thank you to all our runners for their support in 2015!
Happy New Year everyone!!! We hope you’ve recovered from the New Year celebrations and had a great Christmas as well. With the end of 2015, and the beginning of a new year, we at the Uganda Marathon wanted to take this opportunity to say: A BIG THANK YOU!!! We’re very grateful to everyone who’s been involved […]
How Running the Uganda Marathon Made My Year
A year ago in December, I made the decision to take on a challenge in 2015. I was going to run the Uganda Marathon. I’d dabbled in running now and then, but I was far from a ‘seasoned runner’. Neither was I particularly fit at the time- a gym member, yes, but in name only. But when I […]
Early bird nearly over – Glamping spots over half gone!
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://ugandamarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Camp-Ndegeya-14-copy.jpg” alt=”Uganda Marathon Athlete’s Village Challenge Adventure Marathon June 2016″ show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_line_height=”2em” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] That’s the view from one side of the Athlete’s Village, overlooking the green rolling hills of rural Uganda. Places are going quickly – […]
Why I took the plunge… and decided to run 26 miles in Uganda
One year ago, in December 2014, having never stepped foot in Africa and possessing limited running experience, I decided to take on a massive challenge. I decided to enter Uganda’s first ever international marathon and run 26 miles on the equator. Where it all began… My story actually starts in November, the month before. I’d just received […]
One Year On: The Story of Our First Ever Sign Up
One year ago today, on 28th November 2014, we had our first ever sign up for the Uganda Marathon… And it’s proved to be quite an adventure since for runner number 1, Neil. From the experience of race week to volunteering over the summer, to now finding himself back in Uganda- setting up his own project! […]
A Week Like No Other: Race Day
Sunday 24th May 2015 had arrived! It felt like a long time ago since I’d struggled to run 3K on a cold February day, around my hometown in Hampshire. Since then, over the course of three months, I’d muddled my way through 14 weeks of marathon training, trying everything from running in layers to gradually upping the distances I […]
