Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) has announced that the Blantyre 42.195km (kilometre) race will take place on October 4.
MNCS Regional Sports and Recreation Development Manager Ruth Mzengo, speaking during a press briefing yesterday, said registration forms can be accessed at all sports council regional offices and online.
“Those willing to contest in the 42.195 Blantyre race can access the registration forms from all our regional offices,” she said.
Mzengo said the race was open to international athletes as they also plan to send winners to international competitions.
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“We are targeting the Pretoria Marathon that will take place in February next year and Commonwealth Games too, especially for athletes who will attain good qualifying times,” she said.
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Mzengo said this year’s race will fully be managed by Athletics Malawi (AM).
AM Vice General Secretary Charles Banda said people should expect a flawless competition this year.
“We want to thank the Malawi National Council of Sports for trusting us with the responsibility of manage this year’s marathon. We will make sure that everything goes according to plan,” Banda said.
This year’s route will start from Chichiri ShopRite Roundabout, passing through Dairy Board, taking the lefthand side road to BAT Ground through Masauko Chipembere Highway at NBS Bank to ShopRite Roundabout up to Independence Arch to Maselema Roundabout and back to Independence Arc to Baptist Road.
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It will then take the Chinyonga via Kwacha Roundabout path to kamba through Stereo Club to Petroda to Red Cross, turning left to Mudi in Mandala towards Kristwick to the Highway, turning to Clock Tower, back to Kamuzu Highway Limbe Road, then NBS all the way to ShopRite Roundabout three times and finish at Kamuzu Stadium.
This year’s theme is ‘Embrace The Challenge’ and he races will be in different categories including 42.195km, 10km and 5km race.
