The route map for the 2016 Centenary Bank-sponsored Rotary Cancer Run
KAMPALA.
The route map for the 2016 Centenary Bank-sponsored Rotary Cancer Run
slated for this Sunday at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds has been
released.
According to Charles Kabanda, a member of the organising
committee for the run, participants will take part in the 5km, 10km and
21km races.
“The three routes we have are almost like last year’s and
runners shouldn’t face many hurdles or challenges. We are running for
charity and we need to make the route as accommodating to everyone as
possible,” Kabanda said.
“The runners will be guided by the
signage and marshals on the route and we have designated watering points
for those who want to freshen up,” he added.
The Uganda Police is
scheduled to hold a press conference this morning to reveal the
security plans for the Run at the Central Police Station (CPS) in
Kampala.
Participants in the 21km race will start from Kololo, and
see them going to Bugolobi, Industrial Area, Nakasero and back to
Kololo while the 10km route starts from Kololo, Mulago, Lugogo Bypass
and back.
More than 20,000 people are expected to hit the road to put
cancer on the run, among who will be celebrities and socialites and the
chief runner is Prince David Wasajja.
“At Centenary Bank we are
committed to continuing with the partnership with Rotary, especially
with the Rotary Cancer Programme. We need to recognise that the
well-being of society depends very much on the contribution of
everyone,” said Mr Fabian Kasi, the managing director, Centenary Bank.
Centenary
Bank has been among the supporters of the Rotary clubs cancer
activities and initiatives for over six years now and this year they are
sponsoring the activities to a tune of Shs110 million.
The Run
is expected to raise at least shs500 million to equip the
Rotary-Centenary Bank Cancer Ward at Nsambya Hospital with a Linear
Accelerator. The machine alone costs about $4 million.
CREDIT: MONITOR
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