Diacore marathon targets more international runners

Runners during last year's edition
Runners during last year's edition

Diacore Gaborone marathon organisers are targeting more international runners at this year’s race. With registration for the May 7 race closing next week, the event’s public relations director, Thabo Makgato told Mmegi Sport that they are keen to add more international runners.

The organisers are targeting more than 6,000 runners including athletes from outside the borders. Makgato said registration was extended from last November to March 18 due to growing interest. 

“Our principal focus this year was to attract more runners from outside our borders so we put quite an effort into external public relations where we invited runners from all over South Africa,” he said.

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