David GOMBE
KCB Monetary establishment Uganda has formally launched the 2026 model of the KCB Kyambogo Extraordinarily Run, a race that has developed from an space well being downside proper right into a premier gateway for worldwide athletics scheduled to occur on 2nd May 2026 on the Kyambogo Faculty Cricket Oval Grounds.
Primarily based in 2010 as Uganda’s pioneering ultra-endurance event, the run is now broadly recognised because the final phrase native proving flooring for athletes aspiring to beat the Comrades Marathon, the world’s oldest and largest ultra-marathon held yearly in South Africa.
This 12 months, the run carries a profound social weight. Previous the pursuit of bodily limits, KCB Monetary establishment and the Kyambogo Extraordinarily Run organisers have devoted the 2026 model to elevating consciousness and assist for school college students with disabilities inside Kyambogo Faculty. The event objectives to highlight the restrictions confronted by these faculty college students and foster a campus environment outlined by accessibility and empowerment.
KCB Monetary establishment Uganda has partnered with the Kyambogo Extraordinarily Run Drawback since 2024, anchored in a shared notion that good nicely being is essential to a productive and thriving society. This 12 months, they’re going to be sponsoring the run with 150,000,000 Ugandan shillings. By way of this partnership, the monetary establishment continues to assist initiatives that encourage Ugandans to undertake further energetic life whereas moreover providing a platform for athletes to downside their limits.
Speaking on the launch, Managing Director Edgar Byamah highlighted the broader affect of the initiative:
“At KCB Monetary establishment, we contemplate that setting up sturdy communities and inclusivity begins with investing throughout the well-being of our people. At a time when many have gotten a lot much less bodily energetic and increasingly disconnected from the neighborhood, platforms identical to the Kyambogo Extraordinarily Run play an important place in promoting extra wholesome life and bringing communities collectively.
We’ve received made it straightforward and useful for everyone to be part of the Kyambogo Extraordinarily Run. People can register and purchase their kits just by KCB Pay by dialling *244*9# and moving into the service supplier code 124810. That is part of our dedication to leveraging digital choices to spice up purchaser experience and accessibility.”
Kyambogo Extraordinarily Run CEO Julius Nkuraija welcomed the continued partnership:
“KCB Monetary establishment’s assist has been instrumental in shaping the Kyambogo Extraordinarily Run into a specific well being downside that promotes wellness, self-discipline and resilience. Previous the run, it’s setting up a sturdy neighborhood and fostering a practice of consistency and personal improvement all through our communities, which drove us to utilize this 12 months’s platform to convey consciousness to the students with disabilities on the faculty.”
KCB Monetary establishment’s involvement throughout the Kyambogo Extraordinarily Run sorts part of its broader dedication to supporting sports activities actions progress in Uganda, alongside initiatives in golf, motorsport, rugby and volleyball, along with neighborhood engagement programmes.
The 2026 model will attribute three race lessons 50km, 25km, and 10km, catering to every seasoned and aspiring endurance runners who use it as a training base for the Comrades, which happens yearly in South Africa. The first wave will flag off at 6:00 AM from the Kyambogo Faculty Cricket Oval Grounds.
As preparations for race day proceed, KCB Monetary establishment Uganda stays devoted to supporting initiatives that promote extra wholesome communities, inclusivity, strengthen social connections and create options for individuals to thrive.
