The 2020 edition of Kigali International Peace marathon will take place on 29 May attracting runners from different corners across the glob, organizers of the event disclosed Friday.
Rwanda athletics federation (RAF) said that the amateur race aims at using sports in the healing and reconciliation process in the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The competition will be divided into different stages including full Marathon (42 Km), half marathon (21 Km) and another stage “Run For Peace Peace” which is intended for amateurs runners.
Ahead of the competition, Rwanda is set to organize Friday ” Kigali night run” which is set to attract participants from varied backgrounds.
“Kigali night run” is is largely a curtain-raiser for the annual Kigali International Peace Marathon.
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