MTN Uganda has announced the 2018 edition of the MTN Kampala Marathon will have a new and better route for runners. The new route will be a lot more secure for marathoners against errant road users.
Additionally, November will now be the MTN Marathon season as an additional three road races in three regions are unveiled. The three regional road races that precede the MTN Kampala Marathon will take place in Mbale, Gulu, and Mbarara.
The Mbale road race will feature a 10km road race and a 21km half marathon. The Gulu and Mbarara road races will feature a 10km race only. MTN also announced that the new and better route of the MTN Kampala Marathon is meant to highlight Kampala as marathon destination on the global athletics calendar.