World Aids Day half marathon set for this Sunday in Nairobi – KBC

The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council, in collaboration with Athletics Kenya, has organised the World Aids Day half marathon set for this Sunday in Nairobi with the goal of making consciousness on prevention of the unfold of HIV/AIDS.

The race, which can coincide with this yr’s celebration of World AIDS Day, will comprise the half marathon, 10 km, 5 km household enjoyable run, 2 km CEO race, and the ten km wheelchair race.

NSDCC CEO Dr. Ruth Masha stated they’ve additionally lined up different actions equivalent to candle lighting, memorial vigils, and medical clinics with proceeds from the race channelled in direction of serving to people who find themselves on HIV injectable medicine.

Athletics Kenya, the Nairobi department, which is organising the race, has referred to as on each skilled and novice athletes to take up the chance and take part owing to its good prize cash construction and a platform to showcase their expertise as Kenya joins the remainder of the world within the battle towards the unfold of the virus.

The half marathon will begin outdoors Nyayo Stadium with members working via the CBD at 7am.

Winners of the half marathon might be rewarded Ksh 250,000; 1st runners-up, Ksh 200,000; and 2nd runners-up, Ksh 100,000.

In the 10km race, winners will pocket 100,000, 1st runners up 70,000, and 2nd runners up 50,000.