- Occasion – Kawempe Mile Race
- Date – twenty eighth December 2024
- Begin/ Finish level – Teryet Excessive Altitude Coaching Centre, Kapchorwa.
After a profitable Inaugural Race in 2022, the Kawempe Mile Race second version returns larger and higher.
It was launched at Highland Lodge in Kapchorwa District with the coordinator Mark Cherop conducting the ceremony with the presence of different dignitaries from Native Authorities and the race companions.
The theme of this yr’s Mile Race is “To Battle in opposition to Gender Based mostly Violence and Corruption in Sports activities.”
Scheduled for twenty eighth December 2024, the Race might be run on the Teryet Excessive Altitude Coaching Centre in Kapchorwa.
Present high athletes within the monitor races Tom Dradiga (Males) and Knight Aciru (Ladies) gained large within the first version of Kawempe Mile Race held in Kawempe Division, Kampala final yr.
Knight Aciru
Tom Dradiga.
Registration is free for each Elite and Beginner athletes at Kawempe Mile Race web site and Kapchorwa Trinity FM workplaces.
The Kawempe Mile Race is deemed to be the best paid run in Uganda per 400m and is organized in a cellular format.
“The purpose is to encourage extra athletes to participate in center distance operating.” Kawempe Mile Race Organizer Abdul Semu acknowledged
It’s a race that even a non-runner can participate in with out requiring large blocks of coaching that different distances require and that’s why it’s a mile.” Semu defined.
Including that; “The race additionally unites athletes from 400m all the way in which to the marathon with the mile. It’s the one distance on the monitor that may be run by even non-athletes.”
“There are lots of obstacles in Ugandan athletics, one among them being that many proficient upcoming athletes can’t afford transport to get to races.”
“It’s a purpose why we created a cellular race that might be hosted in several areas in Uganda to present an opportunity and a platform to these athletes” Semu concluded .
The 2024 Kawempe Mile Race Coordinator and Accomplice, Mark Cherop highlighted that this yr’s race might be about Gender based mostly violence and preventing in opposition to corruption;
Mark Cherop.
“Now we have obtained overwhelming numbers registering for this race, it is just due to the course now we have this yr, preventing in opposition to Gender based mostly violence and preventing in opposition to corruption.” Cherop mentioned.
“It has been a troublesome yr for the folks of Sebei, the place now we have misplaced athletes because of gender based mostly violence.” Chelop added.
Benjamin Arap, the Head of Communications – Kapchorwa District mentioned this race had come at an excellent time;
Benjamin Arap – Head of Communication, Kapchorwa District.
“This race is essential to the district and the Sebei group at giant, it has are available a interval when gender based mostly violence is on excessive in our communities right here in Kapchorwa.”
“Seeing folks and organisations coming as much as combat it, we’re actually very grateful.” Arap mentioned.
Martin Mongusho, a Accomplice of the Kawempe Mile Race acknowledged the winner’s money Prize labeling it ‘Good money prize’;
L-R: Mungusho and Mark Cherop.
“Other than preventing gender based mostly violence, there’s additionally a great money prize for the race which I believe is nice to encourage the folks of the group.” Mongusho mentioned.
Martin Mongusho.
“It is usually a wholesome run for these of us who wish to lower extreme weight.” He concluded
On the finish of all races, Money Prizes might be unfold out to all classes as listed under;
Senior’s Class
The winners of this yr’s Kawempe Mile Race will stroll away with 1,000,000shs (A million Uganda Shillings) in each of the senior classes (Males and Ladies)
The primary Runners-up will take 500,000shs (5 Hundred Thousand Shillings) whereas the second Runners-up will take residence 200000shs (Two Hundred Thousand Shillings).
Junior’s class (17-12 Years)
The winners in each Boys and Ladies will benefit from the New Yr with 300,000shs (Three Hundred Thousand Shillings).
First Runners-up 200,000shs (Two Hundred Thousand Shillings) whereas the second Runners-up will pocket 100,000shs (One Hundred Thousand Shillings).
