Uganda Athletics

Over 25,000 Athletes to participate in MTN Kampala Marathon 2010

News Release Kampala, Uganda: Over twenty five thousand athletes are expected to participate in this year’s MTN Kampala Marathon slated for 5th December 2010. The MTN Kampala Marathon is the biggest sporting event on the country’s sporting calendar, and draws together sports and non-sports enthusiasts, from all walks of life. This year’s Marathon is the 8th […]

Uganda’s junior team leaves for Canada

Uganda’s former World Cross Country Junior Bronze medalist, Moses Kibet will lead the country’s team to the World Junior Athletics championships due in Moncton, Canada starting on Monday. The Ugandan side leaves for Canada this Saturday. Other members on the team are Joseph Kibet, 2000m steeplechase runner Jacob Araptany, Abdullah Muhammad, and 1500m runner Alex […]

Sports activist appeals to police to honor Akii-Bua

The coach of Uganda Fame Athletics Club, James William Mugeni has appealed to the Uganda Police Force Band to participate in functions aimed at honoring Uganda’s greatest athlete John Akii-Bua because he died a serving police officer. He says honoring the achievements of great sportsmen will also help to salvage sports in the Uganda because […]