07 November 2022 | MTN Marathon

The 2019 MTN Marathon was the last edition held before the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the world.

Editions that were supposed to be run in 2020 and 2021 were suspended due to lockdowns that were instituted by the Government of Uganda.

The standard operating procedures (SOPs) had to be followed and according to Somdev Sen, the MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer who was interviewed in 2020.

"Yes. Due to the Covid19 pandemic, we decided, with a heavy heart, not to have the MKM this year.

"The Covid19 Ministry of Health guidelines require social distancing and no crowd gatherings yet based on the previous crowds, it is evident that it will be impossible to enforce social distancing and the other SOPs. As such, we have decided to call it off this year.

"Hopefully, if the pandemic is no more by the same time next year, we shall organize the MKM as we have done for the last 16 years."

Now the MTN Marathon is back and you can register by dialing *165*77#.

Here is the list of previous prize winners of the 2019 edition

Prize winners Men  – 42.2km
1. Phillip Kiplimo 02:13:56
2. Fres Musobo 02:15:23
3. Anthony Ayeko 02:15:23
4. Soyekwo Kibet 02:16:17
5. Francis Musani 02:18:03
6. Daniel Rotich 02:18:38
7. Patrick Kiptalah 02:20:29
8. Habte Guta Bira 02:20:49
9. Alfred kiptoyek 2:20:55
10. Allan Andiema 02:52:21

Prize winners  Women – 42.2KM
1. Nyakisi Adero 02:41:11
2. Vanis Chemutai 02:45:42
3. Kadist Fiseha Tedla 02:47:01
4. Lydia Wafula 02:49:08
5. Priscilla Chelangat 02:49:45
6. Migada Caroline 02:50:55
7. Omari Doris 02:52:59
8. Rotich Lydia Chepteling 02:54:15
9. Debesay Yohannes Hibret 02:55:43
10. Eileen Jepngetich Korir 02:57:10

Half marathon women -21.1KM
1. Juliet Chekwel 01:13:08
2. Doreen Chemutai 01:13:09
3. Dorcus Ajok 01:14:13
4. Doreen Chesang 01:14:21
5. Annet Chelangat 01:14:23

Half marathon men – 21.1KM
1. Jacob Kiplimo 01:01:53
2. Felix Chemonges 01:02:57
3. Kibet Titus 01:03:21
4. Moses Kibet 01:03:37
5. Isaac Kibet 01:04:34

Men’s 10KM race
1. Denis Cherotich 00.29.59
2. Bushenbich Mande 00.30.05
3. Phillip Kibyeko 00.30.12
4. Kwemoi Salim 00.30.14
5. Ezekiel Mutai 00.30.15

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