A World Athletics Label Road Race in Uganda

Set against the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains in Kasese, Uganda, the Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon is East Africa’s only World Athletics Label Road Race.

Runners choose from four distances — 42km, 21km, 10km, and 5km — starting at the Equator around Queen Elizabeth National Park and finishing with the Rwenzoris as a backdrop, including the iconic Kilembe climb.

Since launching in 2022, the race has grown from 800 to nearly 10,000 runners from 50+ countries and now serves as an official qualifier for the Comrades and Two Oceans marathons. The 2026 edition takes place August 22 in Kasese.

EAC citizens (and residents)
UGX 60,000

International Runners
USD 60