{"id":37454,"date":"2018-05-10T12:38:08","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T12:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/kigali-peace-marathon-gets-new-sponsors\/"},"modified":"2018-05-10T12:37:24","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T12:37:24","slug":"kigali-peace-marathon-gets-new-sponsors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kigali-peace-marathon-gets-new-sponsors\/","title":{"rendered":"Kigali Peace Marathon gets new sponsors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 14th edition of the marathon is scheduled for May 20 at a tune of Rwf73 million, reflecting a decrease by Rwf17 million from the last year\u2019s spending. <\/p>\n<p>According to Jean-Pierre Ndacyayisenga, the technical director of the Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF), over 8,000 athletes including amateurs and professionals are expected to participate in this year&#8217;s marathon.  <\/p>\n<p>The participants will either compete in full marathon in a 42.195km distance or run for fun in 10km.<\/p>\n<p>During the launch of the registration that took place at Kigali Cultural Village, the local athletics governing body&#8217;s representative, Fid\u00e8le Mubirigi highlighted the progress made in preparations and success the marathon has registered over the past years.<\/p>\n<p>During the ceremony, the roadmap of preparations and registration for local, regional and international participants, as well as courses of the two categories of competitions, run for fun and full-marathon races was successfully unveiled.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the past years, MTN Rwanda was our main supporter, other sponsors were not big enough, but now we are very excited about this year&#8217;s edition because we have been graced with some of the biggest sponsors in our country like Skol, RwandAir, BK and other sponsors. It is a great move for us because it will facilitate us in launching the best Kigali International Peace Marathon ever seen,\u201d Mubirigi said. <\/p>\n<p>Alain Numa, the Sponsorship and Promotion Coordinator at MTN Rwanda, expressed gladness for the new sponsors, saying that MTN Group is ready to work hand in hand with other sponsors to support the Kigali International Peace Marathon.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will be our fourth year supporting Kigali International Peace Marathon. Although we are investors, we also try to support the government in all ways possible.  It is also a way to use sports in fostering good relations between countries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Participants register with the payment of Rwf2000 via MTN line using the code *182*3*505050*2000#, or by visiting the nearest MTN branch. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25159 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_ushinzwe_ubuterankunga_no_kwamamaza_ibikorwa_muri_mtn_rwanda_alain_numa_yishimiye_ko_nyuma_y_imyaka_ine_habonetse_abandi_bafatanyabikorwa-913ff.jpg\" alt=\"Alain Numa, the Sponsorship and Promotion Coordinator at MTN Rwanda, expressed gladness for the new sponsors, saying that MTN Group is ready to work hand in hand with other sponsors to support the Kigali International Peace Marathon.  \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25160 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/benurugo_kayihura_emilienne_ushinzwe_gutegura_ibikorwa_muri_skol_yavuze_ko_gutera_inkunga_iri_siganwa_bizaba_iby_igihe_kirekire-b40df.jpg\" alt=\"Acting assistant senior manager of Skol Rwanda, Emilienne Kayihura Benurugo assured Kigali International Peace Marathon&#039;s organizers Skol Rwanda&#039;s full support\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25162 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/mtn_yatanze_asaga_miliyoni_73_z_amafaranga_y_u_rwanda_nk_inkunga_z_iri_rushanwa-b9e38.jpg\" alt=\"The 14th edition of the marathon is scheduled for May 20 at a tune of Rwf73 million, sponsored by MTN Rwanda\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25163 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/bk_yabaye_umwe_mu_baterankunga_bakuru_b_iri_siganwa-274ea.jpg\" alt=\"Bank of Kigali (BK) joined MTN Rwanda to sponsor the Kigali International Peace Marathon 2018.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25164 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/patrick_manzi_wari_uhagarariye_rwandaair_yavuze_ko_abazitabira_kigali_international_peace_marathon_bavuye_hanze_bazagabanurirwa_ibiciro_ku_matike-6764d.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick Manzi who was representing RwandAir at the event, said that all Kigali International Peace Marathon&#039;s attendees will receive a discount on their tickets\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25166 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_w_ishyirahamwe_ry_imikino_ngororamubiri_mubirigi_fidele_ari_kumwe_na_thierry_nshuti_ushinzwe_kumenyekanisha_ibikorwa_muri_banki_ya_kigali-52daf.jpg\" alt=\"Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF) \u2019s representative, Mubirigi Fid\u00e8le with Bank of Kigali&#039;s Sponsorship and Promotion Coordinator, Thierry Nshuti\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25167 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_w_ishyirahamwe_ry_imikino_ngororamubiri_mu_rwanda_mubirigi_fidele_yatangaje_ko_iri_siganwa_rigiye_kujya_ku_rundi_rwego_kubera_ryabonye_abaterankunga_benshi-ed936.jpg\" alt=\" Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF) &#039;s representative, Mubirigi Fid\u00e8le \" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bank of Kigali (BK), RwandAir and Skol have joined MTN Rwanda to sponsor the Kigali International Peace Marathon 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