Capital-Plus International (CPI), a sports marketing firm, is organizing a 21-kilometre race for the second time following a successful first edition last year.
Event co-ordinator Raymond Kanyambo said during the official launching of the 2010 that the race is planned to start at the CCM Kirumba Stadium at 7:00am and will take different routes and back to the stadium for the final lap.
He said runners from all over the country as well as neighbouring countries are expected to compete in this gruelling event. Kanyambo said invitation will be extended to runners from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia.
"Apart from the 21 km race, there are four other events, these include a five-kilometre corporate classic race, a three- kilometre race for people with disabilities, a three kilometre race for elderly (55 years plus) and a two-km for children (7-10)," he said.
He said registration fees raised from participants in these races will go to a fund supporting people with disabilities in Mwanza. Kanyambo said registration forms are available at Isamilo Lodge in Mwanza, CCM Kirumba Stadium offices, Capital-Plus International Limited offices at ATC House, Athletics Tanzania (AT) headquarters in Dar es Salaam offices and Athletics Tanzania (AT) Mwanza offices and Isamilo Lodge in Mwanza.
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