• MTN Uganda has announced the resumption of the MTN Kampala Marathon this year, following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic
• Buy your MTN Kampala Marathon kit at a discounted rate through MTN MoMo
• The New and improved kit features a running belt for a better running experience.
• Proceeds of the 2022 marathon shall go to further improving maternal and newborn health services across Uganda
• There shall be lots of entertainment by top artists and DJs after the Marathon

Monday 10th October 2022- Kampala, Uganda: MTN Uganda together with its partners Huawei, Stanbic bank, New Vision, Rwenzori, NBS TV and KCCA have announced the 2022 edition of the MTN Kampala Marathon, which shall take place on Sunday 20^th November 2022 under the theme; “Run for Babies”. This announcement comes after two years of the MTN Kampala Marathon break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Registration for the 2022 MTN Kampala Marathon starts today 10^th October 2022 while kit pick up starts on 16^th November 2022.

Inaugurated in 2004, the MTN Kampala Marathon has been a mainstay on the Ugandan sports calendar and a major springboard for East Africa’s elite athletes. In addition to being the most professional Marathon in the region, the MTN Kampala Marathon has earned its place as the biggest purpose-led marathon, giving participants a good reason to run, not only for their own health and fitness but to also contribute towards community-benefiting projects.

While launching the MTN Kampala Marathon 2022 in a press conference held at the MTN Uganda Head offices today, Sylvia Mulinge, the MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer said that the proceeds from this year’s Marathon shall be used to upgrade maternal and newborn health services in the selected health facilities across the country.

“As a continuation to the tremendous impact that the Marathon has achieved over the past years, this year’s marathon proceeds shall similarly be dedicated to further improving the selected maternal and neonatal health facilities by refurbishing and equipping them to save the lives of mothers and babies,” Mulinge said, urging members of the public and corporate companies to participate in the noble cause.

As is the case in many sub-Saharan countries, statistics indicate that there are an estimated 336 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births and is 43 infant deaths per 1000 live births in Uganda, with 42% of the children’s mortality occurring during the neonatal period. (Source: Uganda Health and Demographic Survey, 2016 – UNFPA).

Information from the ministry of health there is a stagnation in neonatal mortality due to lack of equipment such as incubators, to take care of the newborn babies.

It is therefore through such initiatives that the general public and companies can complement the government’s efforts to ensure better maternal and health service delivery that are critical to the elimination of these preventable deaths of mothers and babies.

Over the years, contributions from the MTN Kampala Marathon have supported the area of maternal and child health tremendously. Ushs 900m was raised from the MTN Marathon editions of 2018 and 2019 and that together with a top of Ushs 400m from MTN Foundation was used to refurbish maternal wards in four health centers across the country,

Working with the Ministry of Health and UNFPA as the implementing partners, the health centers of Kawempe Hospital in Kampala, Muyembe Health Center IV in Bulambuli district, Pakwach HC IV in Pakwach district, Kalangala HC IV in Kalangala district, and Karugutu HC IV in Ntoroko district, were refurbished and equipped with neo-natal equipment. The facilities are fully operational, offering mothers and newborns much-needed healthcare services.

Proceeds from this year’s Marathon shall be used to upgrade maternal and newborn services in four selected health facilities across the country. 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)

The 2022 edition of the MTN Kampala Marathon will be held on Sunday 20^th November starting at the Kololo independence grounds with runners participating in any of 4 categories including; the full marathon (42Km), half marathon (21Km), 10Km race and 5Km fun run. The wheelchair race (10Km) shall be held on Sunday 13^th November 2022.

This year’s kit features a running belt that offers a secure and convenient way for runners to keep their valuables to enable a comfortable running experience. The kids’ kit is available at Ush.5,000/=

Since its inception, the MTN Kampala Marathon has raised close to UGX 4bn which has benefitted several causes such as helping expectant mothers, resettling people displaced by war in northern Uganda, relocating mudslide victims in Bududa, delivering clean water and improving sanitation in communities/schools, and most recently improving the state of maternal health services across the country.

The MTN Marathon has and pledges to continue playing its role in connecting and uniting Ugandans to causes that make a difference in the lives of thousands (if not millions) across the country.

Kit prices and kit items for the various MTN Kampala Marathon race categories

	Race categories	Kids’ Kit	Wheelchair Race	5 Kms	10Kms	21Kms	42 Kms
Payment options	Cash	5,000	20,000	40,000	40,000	40,000	40,000
	MoMo	5,000	10,000	30,000	30,000/ 35,000	20,000	20,000
Kit items		T-shirt	Vest, Sun visor, Running belt, bottle			Vest, Sun visor, Running belt, bottle, timing chip

 

Partners’ Comments;

Dominic Otucet, President, Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF)

We are grateful to MTN for sticking with us for the last 19 years, from 2004 when we had the inaugural MTN Kampala Marathon until now. We at UAF value and cherish this partnership. Our partnership with MTN has enabled our good performance in athletics, which has become a golden sport in Uganda. We are therefore happy to resume the MTN Kampala Marathon after the two-year break.

Don Wanyama, Managing Director, Vision Group

Vision group has been part of the MKM since inception. We are happy to be part of the Marathon. The purpose of the Marathon fits in the spirit of Vision Group’s CSR. Media leverage worth 150 million shillings.

 

Huawei- Samuel Chen

We have been partners of the MTN Kampala Marathon for the past 8 editions. We are grateful for the great opportunity given to us by MTN Uganda, to be part of a good cause that benefits society. As Huawei, we are contributing Ush.280 million to the MTN Kampala Marathon 2022. After the two-year marathon thirst, we are happy to be running again this year for a good cause.

 

Anne Juuko, Chief Executive Officer, Stanbic Bank

We at Stanbic are very proud to be associated with MTN, and even more proud to be doing that for a good cause for the last 8 years. We value the partnership with MTN due to the immense power that lies in collaborations for a common good cause. There is no nobler cause than supporting maternal and newborn health. As such, we are contributing Ush.170Million shillings to this endeavor.

 

MTN MoMo Ltd- Richard Yego, Managing Director, MTN MoMo Limited

As has been the norm, MTN MoMo will support the MTN Kampala Marathon by discounting all the kits that shall be paid for via MTN MoMo. Following the past 2 years of the pandemic, discounting the kits is our way of ensuring that many more people take part in the MTN Kampala Marathon. The children are the future of this country and it is important that we support them right from birth. Be vigilant to avoid falling prey to fraudsters.

 

NBS TV- Joe Kigozi- Deputy Group CEO Next Media/General Manager, NBS Sport

As Next Media, our vision is to inform and transform society because Sport has the power to change lives. In a country with such a young population, it is a pleasure for us to be part of a noble cause that will save more precious lives. Next Media has pledged media value worth Ush.500Million towards the MTN Kampala Marathon 2022.

 

Newton Lee Ogong, Channel Execution and Trade Marketing Manager, Coca Cola

We are proud to have been part of the MTN Kampala Marathon for the past years, including this year. We believe that one of the most important requirements for any runner is hydration. Therefore, as Coca-Cola, we will be supporting with value worth Ush.75Million beverages.

 

Dorothy Kisaka, Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority.

10 babies die every day due to avoidable causes and poor antenatal management of mothers as well as heavy congestion of public facilities. As such, we are glad to be hosting the Marathon whose proceeds shall help in alleviating this challenge. We look forward to hosting the most professional Marathon in the region. This is a statement and an endorsement of our city and we are honored to be hosting the MTN Kampala Marathon 2022.

The MTN Kampala Marathon Proceeds and their distribution since its inception

Year	No. Runners	Beneficiary Amount	Theme	Implementing Entity	Beneficiary
2004	1,500	20,000,000	Expectant mothers in IDPs	Uganda Red Cross MAMA Bag Appeal	Northern Uganda
2005	2,500	24,500,000	Expectant mothers in IDPs	Uganda Red Cross MAMA Bag Appeal	Northern Uganda
2006	3,500	38,000,000	Expectant mothers in IDPs	Uganda Red Cross MAMA Bag Appeal	Northern Uganda
2007	6,500	59,000,000	Resettlement kits	Uganda Red Cross MAMA Bag Appeal	Northern Uganda
2008	18,000	59,000,000	Resettlement kits	Uganda Red Cross MAMA Bag Appeal	Northern Uganda
2009	22,000	67,000,000	Resettlement kits	Uganda Red Cross MAMA Bag Appeal	Northern Uganda
2010	18,000	190,000,000	Water & Sanitation	Uganda Red Cross	Northern Uganda
2011	20,000	230,000,000	Water & Sanitation (installation of 6 boreholes, 24 rainwater jars, 5 ferro cement tanks, 509 bio sand filters)	Water Aid	Amuria
2012	20,000	300,000,000	Water & Sanitation (10 boreholes)	Uganda Red Cross	Kiryandongo
2013	20,000	400,000,000	Water & Sanitation (18 boreholes)	Water Aid	Nakapiripirit
2014	20,000	450,000,000	Water & Sanitation (18 boreholes)	Water Aid	Kotido
2015	20,000	500,000,000	Installation and improvement of Sanitation/toilet facilities including water harvesting and bio-gas components in primary schools around Kampala.	KCCA	1.      Kitebi Primary School 2.      Kisaasi Primary School 3.      Police Primary School Nsambya 4.      Naguru Katale Primary School 5.      Kasubi Church of Uganda Primary School

2016	20,000	500,000,000		KCCA	1.      Nakasero Primary School 2.      Kitante Primary School 3.      Kampala School for the handicapped 4.      Namungoona Kigobe Primary School 5.      Munyonyo Church of Uganda Primary School
2017	20,000	600,000,000	Improvement of Maternal health and reduction of exposure to cancer	KCCA	Maternal health; ·        Komamboga & Kiswa health centres Replacement of asbestos roofing; Nakasero Primary School
2018	20,000+	600,000,000 (MKM collections) 400,000,000 (MTN Foundation)	Improvement of Maternal health facilities in Health Centre IVs	UNFPA & MoH	Refurbishment and equipping of theatres and labour wards of five Health Centre IVs incl: 1.      Muyembe HC IV in Bulambuli district 2.      Pakwach HC IV in Pakwach 3.      Kalangala HC IV in Kalangala 4.      Karugutu HC IV in Ntoroko district 5.      Kawempe Referral Hospital in Kampala.