mtn marathon – TECH POINT MAGAZINE https://techpointmag.com -Beyond Technology- Sun, 04 Nov 2018 08:33:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://techpointmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-tech-point-logo@2x-3-32x32.png mtn marathon – TECH POINT MAGAZINE https://techpointmag.com 32 32 141627558 Huawei mobile injects UGX 250Million to the MTN marathon https://techpointmag.com/huawei-mobile-injects-ugx-250m-mtn-marathon/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 20:05:35 +0000 https://techpointmag.com/?p=5653 Since 2004, MTN’s Kampala Marathon has been a charity event run once a year. Unlike the recent versions of the event, we didn’t expect the marathon this year, until the MTN expo checked in with official dates for the event. Among the sponsors who cashed in support for this year’s event, Stanbic bank, Rwenzori were first on the list, and now Huawei mobile has officially joined the league with a UGX 250 million cash in towards the maternal health run scheduled for late November.

While the 2018 MTN Kampala Marathon is set to take place later this month at the Kololo Independence grounds, with a goal of raising funds towards Maternal Health Care in Uganda. The title sponsors Rwenzori, Stanbic and Huawei Uganda have contributed a joint sum of UGX 650M smushed from UGX 150M,250M,250M respectively.

Well, as much as the anticipated MTN marathon will be raving up shoulders in a Black Friday season. This year’s marathon will feature regional versions contributing to the same cause of ensuring safe childbirth for expectant mothers. In addition, the managing director of Huawei Uganda inked their stand with support to the yello camp.

“Huawei considers social good in prioritizing business development by looking at enormous needs and considering outreaches that have the greatest impact such as the MTN Marathon. That is why today we are going to hand over our contribution of 250 million Uganda shillings to maternal health through the Marathon. We are sure that with this contribution, Uganda can only be a better place,”  Mr. Liujiawei

Dates for this Year’s MTN Marathon

On Sunday 25th November, Kampala streets will once again witness 45Km,5KM runners crossing major sections of the city with the Yello camp weighed in at the Independence grounds. However, this year’s marathon will have an extra push as compared to the previous 14 years of the same MTN event since we might see a few innovative products unveiled in the charity sport as the telco CMO further commended Huawei for their hand in the 2018 version of this annual event.

Our longstanding work relationship with Huawei has birthed innovative digital solutions which have transformed the digital landscape for Uganda; and has certainly contributed to our vision of delivering a bold new digital world to our customers. With Huawei’s involvement in the MTN Kampala Marathon, we have positively impacted communities from the proceeds raised from the MTN Kampala Marathon. We believe in strength in numbers, and so today it gives us immense pleasure to have Huawei once again join in to ensure that the marathon is a success.

Even though the MTN marathon has slayed in Kampala for over 14years, the multiple sponsors on this year’s event may impact a closer shot at sporting innovations through the telecom’s trending Momo pay service.

]]> 5653 MTN Marathon participants can now access results plus certificates online https://techpointmag.com/mtn-marathon-participants-can-now-access-results-plus-certificates-online/ Thu, 23 Nov 2017 15:30:00 +0000 http://www.onlustech.com/?p=1742 The results for all registered participants in the MTN Kampala Marathon are now available online. The results include the time posted for each runner, giving an opportunity for participants to view how they performed. The link to the results can be accessed through the MTN Uganda Website (www.mtn.co.ug/marathon). On top of people viewing their results, they can also download certificates through the provided link.
The management of MTN Uganda was on Sunday humbled by the massive turnaround at the 14th edition of the MTN Kampala Marathon that took place at Kololo Independence Grounds, Kampala.
Speaking to a section of the press following the close of the marathon, The Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Uganda Mr. Olivier Prentout was elated at the turnout: “This was our 14th edition of the MTN Kampala Marathon and we as management, staff, partners, and sponsors were all truly impressed by the numbers of not only those who registered to run but also well-wishers, marathon enthusiasts and corporate companies that turned up”, stated Mr. Olivier Prentout.
This year, the MTN Kampala Marathon was extra special as it allowed participants to select a cause they would prefer to run for. The Chief Marketing Officer revealed that they would soon disclose the results of this drive: “We are still in the process of collecting all the data and we shall make an announcement soon of how much Ugandans were able to contribute in total and to which cause. Be sure that we shall share this information”, he stated.
Proceeds from the MTN Kampala Marathon will be channeled towards the improvement of maternal health and replacing of asbestos roofing in some key schools within Kampala to reduce the risk of cancer. From the initial statistics, 56% of the registered runners chose to contribute to maternal health while 44% selected reducing cancer in schools.
On the MTN Uganda Facebook page, comments from fans reflected the words from the MTN Uganda Senior Management. Ivan Chris Kiwanuka commented “It was massive” while David Bagonza reflected on the ‘home wins’ by stating “Ugandans have represented this time”.
At the elite end of the marathon, there was an improvement shown by Ugandan runners compared to previous editions when it came to results in the full 42km marathon and the half marathon 21km category. Whereas Kenyans took top honors in the elite 42k race for men and women races, Ugandans took 13 out of the 15 available slots in the Top 5 positions of the 42k, 21k and 10k race for both men and women.
This indeed was a better showing by Ugandans from previous events and this showed how important the MTN Kampala Marathon is in providing an avenue for Ugandans breakout marathon runners to show their talent and potential before selection for bigger marathon events like IAAF circuits and other international events.
Moneywise, it was the Kenyans who took home the majority of the total prize money in the 42k category for both men and women as they took home UGX 45,000,000 in combined prize earnings out of the UGX 80,000,000 on offer for the Top 5 finishes.
The MTN Kampala Marathon was sponsored by Huawei, Stanbic Bank, Vision Group and Rwenzori Water.
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