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MTN Marathon Goes To Gulu, Run Expected to Attract Over 1,000 Participants

BigEyeUg3By BigEyeUg3November 8, 2018
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  • Gulu is the second leg of the 2018 MTN Marathon Season
  • 1,000 participants had registered for the run by Wed 7th Nov 2018
  • There will be a 5km and 10km run
  • Registration is still open till Saturday 10th November

 

Gulu: From the East in Mbale to the North in Gulu. The 2018 MTN Marathon Season is picking up steam after the Gulu 5km and 10km run were officially unveiled this morning at a press conference held at the Bomah Hotel in Gulu, Northern Region.

Speaking at the event, Valery Okecho, Manager, Corporate Communications, MTN Uganda said that the proceeds from the Gulu registration would be used for maternal health support in Gulu: “We believe that no mother should die giving birth and therefore as we invite people to come, have fun and enjoy the run, they should do so knowing that they have done this for a good cause”.

 

He, in addition, revealed that the support to the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) from MTN Uganda goes into developing the regional athletics talent: “With this run, and the other three in the regions, we hope to improve the athlete’s timings that will help improve Uganda’s talent of exports that represent us abroad”

 

These remarks were supported by Omony Okot, the Vice President of the Uganda Athletics Federation who stated that the 7th place position they achieved overall in the Gold Coast Games was thanks to MTN Uganda’s support to the UAF.

 

He also stated plans were underway to introduce longer versions of the runs and in other parts of the country:  “We are looking forward to better runners coming to take part with the longer versions of the run and hope that other districts will come on board for this run”.

 

At the launch, other MTN Marathon partners and sponsors who were present included Ibrahim Kakaire, Sales & Marketing Manager – CocaCola Beverages Africa, Bernard Ogwal, Regional Manager, Northern Region at Stanbic Bank and Allan Kyobe, Public Relations Manager Huawei Uganda.

 

Photo Caption II and III: L – R: Allan Kyobe, Public Relations Manager Huawei Uganda, Valery Okecho, Manager, Corporate Communications, MTN Uganda and Bernard Ogwal, Regional Manager, Northern Region at Stanbic Bank, Ibrahim Kakaire, Sales & Marketing Manager – CocaCola Beverages Africa and Omony Okot, the Vice President of the Uganda Athletics Federation.

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