…….Botswana, Kenyan athletes jet in
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Over 1,700 athletes will battle it out for the 2023 edition of Standard Bank’s Be More Race in Lilongwe tomorrow.
Standard Bank Chief Executive Phillip Madinga said all is set for the launch which will be held under the theme; “Level Up” which aims to motivate Malawians to exert themselves further to achieve wellness and good health.
“The race is Malawi’s biggest event of the year on the athletics calendar. The stage is set and we look forward to an exciting day of intensity, endurance, networking, and camaraderie as local and international athletes, pros and non-pros alike, families, customers and communities come together to run,” he said.
Madinga said this year’s race has attracted international athletes from Kenya and Botswana and that the development confirms the stature of Be More Race as Malawi’s internationally acclaimed half-marathon.
“Be More Race has since 2017 evolved into a multifaceted event bringing together local and international delegates. The race creates a platform to rejuvenate people’s fitness and health as well as appreciate the wide range of curated financial services and solutions that Standard Bank has on offer,” said the Chief Executive.
Last year, Kenya long-distance runners Geoffrey Kirwa and Monica Cherupu won the men and women’s category respectively, while locals Kefasi Kasiten and Grevazio Mpani shared the spoils in second and third positions.
