Madoka Half Marathon receives a Sh2 million check from Safaricom [Photo/Bizna Kenya]
On Wednesday Safaricom announced that they will be sponsoring the Madoka Half Marathon, set to take place on 21st October in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County.
According to the mobile network company the Sh2 million sponsorship will cater security, running numbers, winners’ prizes and the logistical aspects of the event.
Marsden Madoka, Race Founder expressed her gratitude to Safaricom for their years of support and their contribution to porducing athletic champions like 2012 World Half Marathon Bronze Medalist John Mwangangi.
“I am grateful that Athletics Kenya and the Madoka Half Marathon organizers have given us a chance to be part of the race just as they have done for the past 12 years. Our aim is to ensure that the Safaricom Athletics Series encompasses all talented Kenyan athletes from every part of the country,” said Sylvia Mulinge, Director – Consumer Business, Safaricom.
More than 6,000 athletes are expected to participate and the winners will each receive Sh500,000.