FINAL COUNTDOWN: GULU CITY MARATHON MOMENTUM SEALED AS OFFICIAL KITS ARE GIVEN
Join the Gulu City Marathon on Dec 6! Run through Northern Uganda's heart. Choose from a full marathon, half, 10k, or 5k fun run. Celebrate with a post-race party & get your finisher's medal.
The Gulu City Marathon is just around the corner, happening on Saturday, December 6th, at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City, Northern Uganda. This marathon isn't just a race; it's also a celebration of Northern Uganda's culture, heritage, and the Acholi community's spirit.
The marathon kits, ready for over a thousand runners, were recently given to key partners like Tusker Lite, signalling that everything is ready. The kit's colours and patterns come from local art, and symbols like the elephant stand for strength and unity. It shows the city's change from past troubles to growth, connecting runners to the area's past and helping local projects.
Desire Diana Amviko, Partnerships Associate and Ambassador for the Gulu City Marathon, handed over kits to the Tusker Lite team at Uganda Breweries Ltd in Kampala on Monday, November 24.
Denise Nazzinda, Tusker Lite Brand Manager, said that they are happy to be part of the Gulu City Marathon, which lets them celebrate people who live life to the fullest, chase their dreams, and live with purpose.
She added, “We are excited about the marathon and want to bring energy to the event. We plan to use what we learned from the Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon to bring the same fun to Gulu.”
Amviko reminded everyone where to get their kits. In Kampala, they're at the marathon office in Arie Towers (5th floor), Fast and Furious at Kampala Club, Omera Restaurant (Bukoto and Forest Mall Lugogo branches), and Zest Sports at Oasis Mall.
In Gulu, you can find them at CFAO Mobility Offices along Kitgum Road, Gulu City Inn, and the Uganda Baati Gulu Office.
After the marathon, there will be a party where runners and others can relax and enjoy Gulu’s nightlife. Tusker Lite will make the night special with a VIP experience for guests.
Now in its second year, the Gulu City Marathon includes a 42 km full marathon, a 21 km half marathon, and 10 km and 5 km fun runs for families.
Every runner who finishes will get a medal to celebrate what they've done.
You can still sign up for the marathon for UGX 60,000, which gets you a special event T-shirt and a string bag.
HISTORY MADE: WHY UGANDA CRANES USED THREE GOALKEEPERS IN A SINGLE AFCON NIGHTMARE
Uganda’s AFCON run ends in a 3-1 defeat to Nigeria. The Cranes used three goalkeepers in a match that saw Salim Magoola sent off.
Uganda's run at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is over after a tough 3-1 loss to Nigeria. They didn't win a single game and are out after the group stage. Nigeria finished top of Group C with 9 points, while Uganda ended up last with only 1 point. Uganda had trouble scoring and let in the most goals, showing they still have a ways to go.
Nigeria came out strong, keeping Uganda pinned back. Their pressure paid off when Paul Onuachu scored in the 28th minute after a great pass from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, putting Nigeria ahead.
Uganda couldn't get into the game and barely created any chances. Karl Uche Ikpeazu was isolated up front. They wasted several set-piece opportunities, and captain Denis Onyango had to make a bunch of saves. He even needed treatment a few times before being subbed out at halftime.
Things got worse in the 57th minute when Onyango's replacement, Salim Jamal Magoola, got a red card for handling the ball outside the box while trying to stop Victor Osimhen. Uganda was down to ten men.
Nafian Alionzi came in, making Uganda the first team in the tournament to use three goalkeepers in one game.
Nigeria took advantage of the situation, and Raphael Onyedika scored twice in the 62nd and 66th minutes, making it 3-0. Game over for Uganda.
Uganda managed to pull one back in the 75th minute when Rogers Kassim Mato scored after a nice play with Allan Okello. It got the 11,545 fans excited, but Nigeria just slowed the game down and won easily.
With this win, Nigeria finished Group C undefeated. Uganda finished last, having let in the most goals in the group.
In the other game, Tanzania drew 1-1 with Tunisia. This meant that both teams, along with Nigeria, moved on. Tanzania made it to the Round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams.
Uganda lost 3-1 to Tunisia, drew 1-1 with Tanzania, and lost 3-1 to Nigeria. They're still waiting for their first-ever win in the AFCON finals.
For head coach Joseph Paul Put, the tournament had some good moments, but it also showed that Uganda needs to be more consistent, disciplined, and clinical to compete at the highest level.
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Paul Put's team is heading to Stade de Fes, aiming for a win. This victory could get them into the round of 16 either as Group C's second-place team or as one of the top four third-place teams in the 24-team contest.
"We're up against a really good team," Put said. They were in the final at the last Cup of Nations, and they've won both matches here in Morocco.
We know how good the Nigerian players are. A lot of them play in big leagues in Europe, so we need to be super focused.
But we know what's at stake. It won't be easy; it will be tough. But if we put in the effort, anything's possible.
Tunisia is playing Tanzania in Rabat on Tuesday night. They beat Uganda 3-1 in their first game on December 23.
In their second game, Uganda drew 1-1 with Tanzania after Allan Okello missed a late penalty.
"We had a great chance to win," said Uganda defender Jordan Obita. But it didn't happen.
We can't be scared of going into the Nigeria game. We have to believe we can do something, and that's what we're going to do.
Uganda reached the last 16 in 2019 in Egypt—the first time the Africa Cup of Nations had 24 teams.
But the country's teams didn't make it into the competitions in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire after that.
In 2027, Uganda will host the event with Kenya and Uganda. Obita mentioned that the players in the Uganda team want to show what they're made of at the 2025 contest.
"Everyone back home in Uganda needs to see that we can compete with the best countries in the world," said the 32-year-old, who plays for Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership.
When we played Algeria in the World Cup qualifiers, it showed we can go head-to-head with top-tier countries and players.
Nigeria's coach, Eric Chelle, was secretive on Monday about who would be on his team Tuesday night.
"I'm keeping my plans to myself," said the 48-year-old former Mali player. A lot of players deserve a chance on this team.
I make hard choices for every match. I've got two or three teams in mind.