How the Diacore Gaborone Marathon is helping feed Botswana’s children

Yet beyond medals, finish lines and fanfare, the marathon continues to prove that its greatest impact may be felt far beyond race day itself. Over the years, it has evolved into a powerful platform for community upliftment, turning participation into purpose and public energy into practical change.

One of the clearest examples of that legacy is unfolding quietly in Tlokweng, where a hydroponic project is quietly changing what children eat for breakfast. Proceeds from the 2024 Diacore Gaborone Marathon have helped fund a hydroponic farming project now improving daily nutrition for children at SOS Children’s Villages Botswana. There, fresh vegetables, new skills and a more sustainable future are growing side by side.