5 December 2026
Third edition · Running for culture & heritage
Saturday
5 December 2026
Kaunda Grounds, Gulu City, Uganda
The day before race day
GCM Medical Camp
Run for HIV/AIDS awareness
The day before the race, health workers and partners set up at Kaunda Grounds for screening, consultations and health education. Open to runners, families and the Gulu community.
Services offered
- HIV/AIDS screening and awareness
- General medical consultations and treatment
- Sickle cell screening
- Reproductive health services
- Cervical cancer screening
- Breast cancer awareness
- Health education
- Referral
In partnership with
Race day, hour by hour
Event program
Know your course
Route maps
Choose a race to view or download its map.
Full Marathon
- Start & finish: Kaunda Grounds
- Cut-off 6 hours
- Minimum age 18
- Finisher medal and T-shirt
The full distance through Gulu City and its surrounding villages. Official Two Oceans Marathon qualifier.
Half Marathon
- Start & finish: Kaunda Grounds
- Cut-off 4 hours
- Minimum age 18
- Finisher medal and T-shirt
Twenty-one kilometres past landmarks, historic neighbourhoods and the Central Market.
10 KM Run
- Start & finish: Kaunda Grounds
- Cut-off 2 hours
- Finisher medal and T-shirt
A fast city loop for club runners and first-time racers.
5 KM Fun Run
- Start & finish: Kaunda Grounds
- Finisher medal and T-shirt
For families, schools and teams. Runners under 16 may only enter this race.
Wheelchair Race
- Start & finish: Kaunda Grounds
- Finisher medal and T-shirt
A dedicated race for wheelchair athletes, on a closed course.
Before the race
Kit collection
- Kit collection runs on 3rd and 4th December 2026 at Kaunda Grounds, Gulu, from 8:00AM to 9:00PM. Bring your registration confirmation and a national ID.
- All races start and finish at Kaunda Grounds. The route passes Gulu landmarks, historic neighbourhoods and the Central Market.
Click below to register
Entry fee UGX 60,000 for every distance.
Registration deadline: To be communicated
Run for the podium
Prize money
Where to stay in Gulu
Accommodation
Choose a place to see its rooms and rates.
Accommodation partners
Call the race office for partner hotel rates in Gulu.
Call 0766531432Event photos
Photos will appear here on race day.