Jack�s Gym to assist runners prepare for city race

Yesterday, Gaborone mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe announced that the City Council has tied another critical deal with Jack’s Gym.  He said the sponsorship is important, as it would attract more people to register for the marathon, since they would be assisted well with the preparations.

“The sponsorship only covers registered athletes, assisting them with preparation, advice, information and distribution for the marathon.  Participants would be offered services at Jack’s Gym for free for the period of a month,” Thutlwe said.  He called on all Batswana to come forward and support the marathon to enable the city to host a successful event. He added that they have been selling tickets and all the malls in Gaborone have a marathon stand as a way of raising awareness and attracting participants. “The preparations are ongoing because our intention is to host a successful event. We have employed young people who did not have jobs and our intention is to provide sustainable employment for them through this initiative,” he said.