The Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon (USD Ticket)

For more information about the run, check out the marathon website www.mtrwenzorimarathon.com

Whether you are a professional athlete or a running enthusiast, you have a spot at the Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon in Kasese, Uganda. Register and purchase your kit today, and start planning for the race, which takes place on 2nd September 2023. This exciting event is set to take place in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the "Mountains of the Moon," offering participants stunning scenery and a challenging course.

The marathon will feature a full and half marathon course and a family 5 km fun run. The trail is tarmacked and takes you through the foothills of the Rwenzori ranges, with stunning scenery and views of Queen Elizabeth National Park. On clear days, runners can see the glacial peaks of the Rwenzori ranges and Margherita Peak (5,109 m asl), Uganda’s highest point and the third highest point in Africa.

The Rwenzori Marathon was listed as number one in the world’s most beautiful half marathons according to the Outdoors Wire section of USA Today, America's newspaper giant, which highlighted the event's view of snow-capped mountains so close to the equator and the opportunity to stay on and trek for gorillas in the country.