Hima Cement unveiled the kit for the 2023 Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon that will take place on September 2 in Kasese.
The unveiling event took place at the their plant in Hima Town Council, Kasese.
The unveiling was intended to drum up locals for the second edition of the marathon which is barely a week away.
Hima Cement Head of Marketing, Philemon Mubiru, rallied the people of Kasese to take part in the marathon for its health benefits but also tap into the economic aspect of the event.
“We encourage communities around Kasese District to take part in the marathon as runners or service providers,” Mubiru said.
“As Hima Cement, we are honoured that the Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon is one of those few events in the country that we can really use give back to because it directly supports the community around [where we are located] and it also promotes healthy living amongst participants,” he added.
Equator Hikes’ Edward Matumbwe thanked Hima Cement for accepting their vision of the Marathon.
“The guiding principles of the marathon are; promoting tourism, promoting health, conservation of environment and local community development.
“We would like to see that the local community benefits from this marathon. We thank Hima Cement for helping us in promoting the marathon’s guiding principles.”
The Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon will have runners competing in 42km (full marathon), 21km (half marathon) and a 5km fun run.
Kits are now available for pick up at Station Xpress (Shop GF26) Forest Mall along Logogo Bypass, Kembabazi Catering Centre in Naguru and the Marathon Grounds in Kasese from 30th August to 2nd September.
