Hundreds grace inaugural Olympic Day Tooke Run in Bushenyi
The first ever edition of the Olympic Day Tooke run was a success in the Western district of Bushenyi on Saturday, 20th June 2026. Hundreds of participants from the different corners of the country converged at the Bushenyi main ground to shed a sweat for a purpose. Under the theme “Move, Learn and Discover for […] The post Hundreds grace inaugural Olympic Day Tooke Run in Bushenyi appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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The first ever edition of the Olympic Day Tooke run was a success in the Western district of Bushenyi on Saturday, 20th June 2026.
Hundreds of participants from the different corners of the country converged at the Bushenyi main ground to shed a sweat for a purpose.
Under the theme “Move, Learn and Discover for Nutrition-Care”, this run lured participants in the half marathon (21 KM), 10KM and 5 KM races with juicy prize monies totaling to as big as Ug.Shs 120,000,000.
Prof. Rev. Florence Isabirye Muranga, the Nutrition Ambassador for Uganda Olympics and Commonwealth Games flagged off the 21KM race at Mitooma through Ishaka to Bushenyi.
Abel Chebet and Esther Chebet won the male and female categories for the half marathon, each earning Ug.Shs 15,000,000 apiece.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa was chief guest, representing the president of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
The run was organized by the Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID), Banana Industrial Research and Development Centre in conjunction with the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC).
Part of the proceeds from the run will be channeled toward to support the welfare and preparation of Ugandan athletes before and during international competitions, including the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Dakar and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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