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IMBUBE MARATHON RETURNS!

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… Jam-packed marathon season begins with Epilepsy Half Marathon on Saturday

BY SABELO GWEBU

ATHLETICS – After a two-year absence, the Imbube Marathon will return this year.

Athletics Eswatini (AE) Chief Operations Officer (COO) Thoba Mazibuko released a jam-packed marathon season scheduled with the absence of the Financial Service Regulatory Authority (FSRA) Half Marathon. Marathon events were brought to halt after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the country in March 2020.

Imbube Marathon is the biggest marathon event which attracts runners from across the globe and is financially backed by Eswatini National Provident Fund. The pioneer of the race is His Majesty King Mswati III and proceeds from the marathon are donated to different needy schools across the country.

The marathon season begin this weekend with the Epilepsy Half Marathon scheduled for Sikhuphe. The season will also have the second edition of the Vusi Masuku Half Marathon and the legendary Tuff One Half Marathon organised by Golden Foot Club. 

AE MARATHON SEASON CALENDER

February 4: Epilepsy Half Marathon

March 4: Tuff One Half Marathon

March 25: Lubombo Marathon

August 19: Athletics Half Marathon

September 9: Vusi Masuku Half Marathon

October 8: Imbube Marathon

November 25: Mbabane Half Marathon

December 9: Mankayane Half Marathon

5 thoughts on “IMBUBE MARATHON RETURNS!

  1. Hi there,hope everyone is doing well,maybe you please share race flyer.thank you inadvance

  2. No comment, I’m happy imbobe marathon is on 8 October 2023 is true or jock.

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