Marking its 5th season this year, the Absa Kids marathon set for the 18th of April at the 3 Dikgosi monuments in Gaborone is expected to feature around 2 000 kids from across the country.
One of the event organisers, Moagi Madisa confirmed the details with Times Sport during the Absa Kids marathon activation held at Maun power station this past Saturday.
Madisa revealed that the Kids marathon – mandated to promoting health and wellness grew in participation since its establishment. He revealed that they have engaged around 10 000 athletes during activations already held in areas of Maun, Palapye, Jwaneng, Ghanzi and Gaborone.
For the main event, Madisa indicated increased registration of 2 000 athletes last year’s 1 700 participants.
Madisa said the marathon is open for both public and private schools’ students as well as non- schooling kids, aged between 2 and 16 from various areas, including remote parts of the country.
The organisers are currently travelling conducting activations of the marathon accross the country. “By so doing we intend to give participants a glimpse of what to expect at the main event,” he told this publication.
Madisa mentioned that they have already covered Palapye, Jwaneng, Ghanzi and Maun areas, with the next activations set for Letlhakane and Francistown areas.
The event coordinator further stated that from Maun and surrounding areas, they have engaged around 450 kids aged between 2 and 16 years, adding that the registration for the marathon remains open. He revealed that the registration cost for the event is P270 which includes a goody bag containing; a T- shirt, medal, school bag and a base number.
Meanwhile, one of the kids who participated at the event launch in Maun, expressed delight for the upcoming event. The student noted that the activation which was intended to prepare them for the main event, also refreshed their minds as it brought them together with their peers.
Absa Kids marathon has attracted several sponsors including; Nandos, Fleetline, Exclusive Life Insurance, GRIP, Okavango Diamond Company, Sprint Couriers and UNICEF among others.
