Running a 407km labour of love

On the road: Koofhethile and other team members sprint into yet another village
On the road: Koofhethile and other team members sprint into yet another village

Last week, while most of Botswana went about its business, Y Care Trust chairman, 48-year-old Modise Koofhethile ran 407 kilometres from Gakhibana to Jwaneng on a mission to fight diabetes and cancer. Back in Gaborone, he sat down with Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI

The facts and figures are awe-inspiring. Twenty villages covered over six days, with 407.85 kilometres run throughout. At least 1,500 people were reached in the campaign, with 1,268 tested for diabetes, of whom seven were found positive.

On some days, he covered 50-odd kilometres, on others he covered upwards of 70km. On the last day, Koofhethile left Sekoma at 6.23am and covered the 86.45 kilometres from Sekoma to Jwaneng in 10 hours and 59 seconds.

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