THE 2017 UGANDA WILDLIFE RUN
Under the
theme “Mainstreaming the Youth in
Wildlife Conservation” The Uganda Wildlife
run is an annual event aimed at “Listening to the Young Voices”, with its
proceeds intended to improve the livelihoods of the orphaned families of the killed
game rangers in all the Uganda national parks while on service.
With over
280 runners who participated in the 2017 Uganda
wildlife run that included the 21km,
10km and 5km events, Ronald Musagala emerged the wildlife National athlete
after crossing the finishing tape first for the 21km men category, Winnie
Nannyondo (10km) and Nakayi and 5km woman title.
Hon. Florence
Nakiwala Kiyingi the State minister for youth, who is also the Express Football
Club chairperson, graced the run as chief runner flanked by the State Minister
for Wildlife, Tourism and Antiquities, Godfrey Kiwanda Ssuubi.
Nakiwala
urged the youth to take the lead in conserving Uganda’s nature, “the youth are
a vibrant group in society with amazing energies, you have the abilities to
lead in the course of nature conservation”, she stressed.
Different
groups of people participated in the run like Elite runners; Winnie Nannyondo,
Ronald Musagala and Halima Nakayi who used
the run to further prepare for the upcoming IAAF Cross Country Championships
due in Kampala, various schools included Kitante Hill S.S, Kibuli S.S, East
Kololo S.S, Kisubi Mapeera S.S, Luzira S.S, Kabowa High School, universities
like Kyambogo , Nkumba , Makerere University and a cross section of companies
like Uganda Tourism Board, Uganda Safari Guides Associations, Tourism Police,
Uganda Police, Wildlife Clubs of Uganda, Ministry of Gender and Social
Development, Ministry of Wildlife, Tourism and Antiquities, Uganda Tourism
Association, Eco Trust, International Gorilla Association, CBS, UBC T.V,
Ministry of Water and Environment, Team Conservation and many others, took part
in the early morning run.
Uganda
Society of Sports Science and Physical Fitness Education (USSSPE) led in the
warm up and cool down sessions for all the athletes. Ssuubi was taken aback by
the turn up as he appreciated all the stake holders – schools, universities,
individuals and companies that participated in the run that was started at
Kitante Primary School and finished at the UgandaMuseum in Kampala.
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