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THE 2024 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon is expected to draw more than 5 500 participants from around the world, marking a notable surge in athletes and running enthusiasts participating at the event this year.
Speaking ahead of this year’s event, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Group chief executive officer, Dr Douglas Mboweni, said the company was looking forward to the event and ready to welcome local and international participants at Africa’s Number One marathon, set to be held on Sunday, July 7, in the resort city of Victoria Falls.
The 2024 Marathon, running under the theme: “Road to Victory”, offers a variety of distances to cater to any runners. Econet has advised participants to choose from the famed, full 42km marathon, the half-marathon (21km), a collaborative team relay with two runners doing 10,5km each, or the more popular 7,5km Family Fun Run.
Dr Mboweni said the Econet Vic Falls Marathon was now more than just a race, but a catalyst for local and international tourism.
Registration for the marathon has been streamlined for convenience, with participants able to sign up and make payments online.
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