Sponsorship and Events

Athletics

MTN is passionate about the development of Athletics in Uganda. Since 2004, together with Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) we sponsor various athletics championships every year that form part of the qualification process for international athlete meets such as The World Championships and The Olympics.

As a result we have seen talent develop from Uganda with the likes of Dorcus Inzikuru, steeple chase World Champion, as well as Boniface Kiprop who has also won numerous accolades.

The MTN Kampala International Marathon is Uganda’s biggest sporting event that has been held every year since 2004. Elite Athletes from Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda come together to compete for a cash prize

However the marathon is more than a professional event, it’s a fun day for all (Adults above 18) whose proceeds are donated to Charity. Since its inception, all the proceeds from the marathon have been donated to Charity, notably The Mama Bag Appeal that was meant to assist mothers within Internally Displaces Peoples Camps (IDPs) in northern Uganda. This Charity is run by the Uganda Red Cross.