🇺🇬 Uganda to Boston | Rwenzori Marathon Trip Giveaway & World Champ Conversation
Join us for a high-energy, cultural celebration in the heart of Boston ahead of the 2025 Boston Marathon!
From the streets of Boston to the summits of the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda, this special pre-race weekend event brings together the global running community to celebrate elite African athletes, cultural connection, and the spirit of endurance.
🌍 What to Expect:
Meet & Greet with World Marathon Champion Victor Kiplangat ahead of his debut at the Boston Marathon!
Live Ugandan Dance Performance on the street
Raffle Giveaway: Enter for a chance to win a fully-paid trip for two to Uganda — including flights, lodging, and entry into your choice of race distance at the 2025 Rwenzori Marathon (5K, 10K, Half, or Full Marathon), the only marathon in the world that crosses the equator!
Includes an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, as well as chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park — two of Uganda’s most iconic and biodiverse destinations for wildlife encounters 🦍Fireside Chat: “Devotion in Motion: Why We Run, Where We Come From”
Free Ugandan snacks, coffee, and treats
🕒 Event Schedule:
2:45 PM — Doors open, food & snacks, bib wall activity begins
3:00 PM — Cultural welcome by Pearl Dancers (outdoor)
3:20 PM — Opening remarks by:
Dan Fitzgerald, Heartbreak Hill Co-Founder
Benon Kayemba & George Tabagana, Uganda Embassy
Afande Momo, Uganda Boston Community Association
3:30 PM — Fireside Chat: “Devotion in Motion” with Victor Kiplangat & Patrick Cheptoek (indoor)
4:10 PM — Raffle announcement & instructions
4:20 PM — Second cultural performance, mingling, photos, final raffle entries
4:55 PM — Raffle Winner Announcement & Closing Remarks
🎟️ Raffle entry is in-person only — must be present to win.
💥 Important:
You must be present at the event to win the giveaway!
Presented By:
🏃♂️ Rwenzori Marathon
👟 Heartbreak Hill Running Co