UB marathon targets over 3,000 runners

Athletes are poised to engage in the 5km, 10km, 21km, and 42.2km races, marking the tournament's second year. During a recent press briefing, organisers highlighted the marathon's dual mission: fostering sports development and contributing to the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD).

Mhitshane Reetsang, the director of the UB Foundation, emphasised that the marathon serves as a fundraising avenue for the institution's programmes. "The University through its foundation does a lot of work behind the scenes to fundraise for the endowment fund that is used to support graduate scholarships across all faculties at the University of Botswana.