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- It’s Uganda’s first World Athletics Label race. The Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon is the first marathon in Uganda, and only the third in East Africa, to carry the World Athletics Label designation, a mark of world-class organisation and course integrity.
- You literally run across the Equator. Few marathons anywhere let you cross the Equator mid-race. The course starts at the Equator line and heads into Kasese town, a detail runners talk about long after the medal is packed away.
- This is the milestone 5th edition. Five years since its 2022 debut, organisers and title sponsor Tusker Lite are marking the anniversary with an elevated race-day experience for the biggest field yet.
- It doubles as a gateway to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The marathon route threads through Queen Elizabeth National Park, so runners get wildlife country and mountain scenery in the same weekend, no extra flight required.
- A category for every fitness level. Choose from the full marathon (42.2km), half marathon (21.1km), 10km, or the 5km Vibes Run, a no-pressure, no-prize, pure-fun category for walkers, joggers, and dancers alike.
- The backdrop is the Rwenzori Mountains themselves. The route runs into the foothills of the Rwenzoris, Africa’s legendary “Mountains of the Moon,” with the half marathon route recognised by USA Today as one of the most scenic half marathons in the world.
- This is the milestone 5th edition. Five years since its 2022 debut, organisers and title sponsor Tusker Lite are marking the anniversary with an elevated race-day experience for the biggest field yet.
- Rewrite Kasese’s story. Once known more for its headlines than its highlands, Kasese has used the marathon to drive domestic tourism, local pride, and business investment, with residents visibly upgrading services ahead of race day.
- It’s pulling in runners from across the region and the world. Build-up shakeout runs in Moshi, Tanzania, and activations across Uganda have drawn cross-border interest, with organisers expecting runners from Tanzania and beyond alongside a growing international field.
- Beyond the Medals. With the Rwenzori glaciers visibly retreating due to climate change, the marathon doubles as a platform for public education on environmental responsibility in one of Uganda’s most climate-vulnerable regions.
