Kenyan student wins 10km Mongers mini marathon

By Johnson Were

Mongers Mini Marathon Results:

10km Race
1. Rashid Etiau
2. Victor Letaa
3. Moris Asiimwe

5km Race
1. Baron Lwesiga
2. Premlo Obotre
3. Allan Kaahwa

Nkumba University Kenyan student Rashid Etiau Saturday won the 10km race of the Entebbe Mongers Rugby Club mini marathon to fund raise for the construction of a pitch for the Club.

Over 700 participants endured the morning rain and ran the 2km, 5km and 10km in solidarity of supporting Mongers Rugby Club for their new home.

Entebbe Mayor Vincent Kayanja flags of participants for the Entebbe  Mongers mini Marathon on Saturday September 12,2015 at Mayors Garden Entebbe. PHOTO BY JOHNSON WERE

Led by the Entebbe Mayor Vincent Kayanja, the participants started the race at the Mayor's Gardens Entebbe, traversed the villages of the L.Victoria neighbouring town and back to the gardens where medals were awarded to different winners.

The Mayor assured the rugby fraternity of the Municipality's support to have a facility that can host international rugby events because such events come with several benefits.

A wild start for  participants in the Entebbe  Mongers mini marathon on Saturday September 12,2015 at Mayors Garden Entebbe. PHOTO BY JOHNSON WERE

"We are committed to supporting sports because it is the only way of engaging and mobilizing the youth in development and we shall do whatever it takes to have the Mongers facility finished," Kayanja stated.

He lauded Africell, Sadolin Paints and United Nations for the support and urged other corporate companies to emulate them and support sports especially rugby in the area.

Entebbe Mayor Vincent Kayanja in green trunk leads other  participants in the Entebbe  Mongers mini marathon on Saturday September 12,2015 at Mayors Garden Entebbe. PHOTO BY JOHNSON WERE

After finishing their pitch, the club will shift from the Entebbe Secondary School ground which they are currently sharing with school.