I joined the Gulu City Marathon 2025 to prove to myself that I couldovercome fear and self-doubt. A year ago, I struggled with confidenceand rarely participated in public activities. Training for the marathonwas not easy — there were days I wanted to quit because of fatigue andbusy work schedules.
Gulu is one of Uganda’s hidden gems, rich in culture, food, warm people, and breathtaking terrain. It is among the flattest regions in the country, making it a runner’s quiet paradise. The city balances modern metropolitan life with deeply rooted rural traditions. Just minutes from the city center, you can spot community settlements crowned with grass-thatched rooftops, a beautiful reminder that heritage still thrives here.
Read More →I had done a bit here and there, enough tofeel capable, but 42 kilometres is a completely different conversation.I knew that. I signed up anyway. Something in me needed to know whatwould happen if I pushed myself into territory that genuinely scared me.Not the comfortable kind of challenge. The kind where one is unsurewhether they will make it through.
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