Gaza Marathon raise one million US dollars for the Summer Games; UNRWA said the goal was exceeded. Gaza Marathon The Gaza Marathon is a marathon race in the Gaza Strip organized by UNRWA to raise funds for the UNWRA Summer Games program for children in Gaza. In addition to the full marathon race (42.195 km, 26 miles 385 yards), there is also a half-marathon race and a race. Children run stages of between to in relays over the whole marathon course. The event was held for the first time on May 5, 2011, attracting more than 1,500 participants. In 2013 the marathon
Uganda Marathon Uganda Marathon The Uganda Marathon is a long-distance running event held in Masaka, Uganda. The event was first run on 24 May 2015 and has been held in the Summer of every year since. the primary function of the marathon is to support community projects in the region surrounding the race. The most recent event was held on 2nd June 2018. The date of the next Uganda Marathon is Saturday 1st June 2019. Set over a challenging course around the town of Masaka, the event consists of three races, 42 km, 21 km, and 10 km distances. All races begin