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MTN Marathon returns after two-year hiatus
After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, the MTN Marathon is back!
The 17th edition of the annual event was launched on Monday, 10th October at the MTN Uganda HQ in Industrial Area.
East Africa's most anticipated athletics event will take place on Sunday, 20th November 2022.
"It is with such great joy that we resume the most anticipated sports activity in the East African region, after a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is bigger and better, in its purpose of doing good in the communities," Sylvia Mulinge, the MTN Uganda CEO, said at the launch.
Mulinge added that this year's marathon targets maternal health as proceeds will go towards upgrading maternal and newborn services at different health centers across the country.
"This year’s marathon proceeds shall be used by the MTN Foundation to equip and further improve maternal and neonatal health facilities to save the lives of mothers and babies. Proceeds from this year’s marathon shall be used to upgrade maternal and newborn services in four selected health facilities across the country," she said.
The beneficiary health facilities include Kisenyi and Kawaala health facilities in the suburbs of Kampala plus those in Kachumbala (Teso sub-region) and Kabong (Karamoja sub-region).
MTN Uganda will be partnering with MTN MoMo, Stanbic Bank, Huawei Uganda, and Rwenzori Water as well as KCCA and Uganda Athletics Federation (for technical support) who were all represented at the launch.
New Vision and NBS Sports are the media partners.
What they said
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Richard Yego, CEO - MTN MoMo
"We at Stanbic Bank Uganda are very proud to be a part of this cause as we believe there is magic in partnership and there is no nobler cause than easing the lives of babies. We are supporting the marathon with 170 million. I believe that together we can drive this effort. I am particularly happy that this year we have included children as they are the leaders of tomorrow and this will only kickstart the movement," said Anne Juuko, CEO - Stanbic Bank Uganda.
As Huawei Uganda, we are committed to creating shared value and developing talent for local communities. It is for this reason that we commit to such a good cause with a sponsorship of only UGX 280 Million in support of this year’s edition.
Samuel Chen, Vice President - Huawei Southern Africa.
"I am happy to join you today in what I believe is one of the greatest demonstrations of corporate social responsibility in serving Humanity and the welfare of society. The current status of maternal, newborn, & child health services in the city is characterized by heavy congestion in public health facilities, & high death rates of mothers and newborns. This support is a step in the right direction," said KCCA Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka.
At Uganda Athletics Federation, we cherish this partnership as it has provided a foundation for good performance in track. Athletics is the golden sport for Uganda as we have gotten a number of medals from track. Today, we had Peruth Chemutai who is the first Ugandan woman ever to win an Olympic medal and and Victor Kiplangat who won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the men's marathon even.
Dominic Otuchet, President - Uganda Athletics Federation
