Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Uganda Embassy in Addis Ababa has launched a promotional campaign for the 2026 Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon to boost tourism and economic diplomacy. The launch featured a promotional run at Entoto Park that drew more than 500 Ethiopian runners, tourism stakeholders, media …
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How Tusker Lite Helped Put Kasese on the Map Kasese, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As the Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon prepares to celebrate its fifth edition this August, it is worth reflecting on what started as an ambitious sporting event that has now evolved into something …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) joined hundreds of runners at the 8th edition of the Uganda Wildlife Half Marathon at the weekend, standing in solidarity with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to honour Uganda’s fallen wildlife rangers and support their children’s education. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the year winds down, the Northern Ugandan city of Gulu will host the second edition of the Gulu Marathon on Saturday 6th December. The marathon, launched at Kampala Club on Thursday, saw marathon officials and sponsors promising an even bigger and more …
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Can he be first to run marathon under 2hrs? COVER STORY | BY AGENCIES | Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, in just his second ever competitive run over 42.195KM, dominated to win the men’s 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2:02:23. That win has reawakened a question that Sean Ingle, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three-time world champion Joshua Cheptegei has confirmed he will not be part of Uganda’s national team heading to the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, scheduled for September 13–21. In an exclusive interview with Uganda Radio Network, the long-distance star revealed that his decision …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) is going the distance in its partnership with the Tusker Lite Mount Rwenzori Marathon as it once again steps forward as the official hydration partner for the upcoming fourth edition of the race. The marathon, known for its scenic route …
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Top 10, London Marathon 1 SAWE, Sabastian 🇰🇪 02:02:27 2 KIPLIMO, Jacob 🇺🇬 02:03:37 3 MUNYAO, Mutiso 🇰🇪 02:04:20 4 NAGEEYE, Abdi 🇳🇱 02:04:20 5 TOLA, Tamirat 🇪🇹 02:04:42 6 KIPCHOGE, Eliud 🇰🇪 02:05:25 7 KIPKOECH, Hillary 🇰🇪 02:06:05 8 PETROS, Amanal (GER) 02:06:30 9 MAHAMED, Mahamed (GBR) 02:08:52 10 …
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Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & ISMAEL KIYONGA | So many stories are told of what happens when sportspersons retire from their childhood passion; very little is actually done to change the story and bring back a smile to legends who gave their all to bring joy to their country. Instead, …
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Cheptegei, 2022 world mountain running champion, dies tragically OBITUARY | WORLD ATHLETICS | World Athletics is shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei died tragically on Thursday (5 September) as a result of an alleged domestic abuse attack. Over the past 15 years, the 33-year-old …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
