David GOMBE

Absa Financial institution Uganda has right this moment formally launched the route map for the 2026 Absa KH3 – 7 Hills Run, scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026. Beginning and ending at Millennium Grounds, Lugogo, this 12 months’s version will characteristic three race classes winding by means of a few of Kampala’s most difficult and iconic terrain.

The Managing Director of Absa Financial institution Uganda David Wandera, revealed that each one three races will start from Millennium Grounds, Lugogo.
“This 12 months we now have three routes, that are the 5km,10km and 25km. We now have additionally raised the aggressive stakes for this 12 months’s version. The highest two male and high two feminine finishers who full all seven hills will earn slots to take part within the Absa Black Stars Marathon in Accra Ghana. Moreover, the highest male and high feminine runners will every obtain a land title from Bakayima making 2026 essentially the most rewarding version but.”
Route Highlights:

The 5km race will proceed through Naguru Highway onto Property Highway, Katalima Highway, Katalima Crescent, Decrease Naguru Property Highway, Naguru Vale Highway, Naguru Drive, Nyonyintono Highway, and Katale Highway to Naggulu Avenue, earlier than returning to Millenium Grounds. The water factors can be stationed at Naguru Eastate Highway, and Naguru Drive.

The 10km route traverses Naguru Property Highway, Katalima Highway, Ntinda II Highway, and Ntinda Highway, connecting to Semawata Highway, Bukoto-Ntinda Highway, Kimera Highway, and again to Ntinda II Highway, then through Mvule Lane. The course continues by means of Higher Naguru Highway, Ntinda View Crescent, Decrease Naguru Highway, Naguru Property Highway, Naguru Vale Highway, Naguru Drive Highway, and Katale Highway, finally linking to Naggulu Avenue, Shoprite Highway, and returning to the ending line. The water factors can be at the place to begin, Katalima Highway (Naguru), Mvule Lane, and Naguru Drive Highway.
The premier 25km race is a city-spanning problem traversing Naguru Highway, Lugogo By-pass, Roscoe Highway, Impala Avenue, and Higher Kololo Terrace to Elgon Terrace and Acacia Avenue. Runners will then cross to Kafu Highway, ascend Akii Bua Highway, and proceed throughout Nakasero Hill Highway to Kyagwe Highway, Rashid Khamis Highway, Ginnery Highway, and Outdated Kampala Highway, by means of to Namirembe Highway.

The route then follows Willis Highway to Centenary Highway, down Cathedral Hill Highway, Albert Prepare dinner Highway, and Mutesa I Highway, taking in St. Lawrence College Lane, Lubiri Ring Highway, Mengo Hill Highway, and Nsambya Highway through Nsambya Property Highway to Tank Hill Highway. From there, runners join through Kikuba Mutwe to Kibuli Highway, Press Home Highway, Mukwano Highway, and Entry Highway onto Jinja Highway, then through Wampewo Avenue returning by means of Roscoe Highway, Lugogo Bypass, and Rotary Avenue again to Millenium Grounds. The Water Factors can be on the Place to begin, Nakasero Hill Highway, Ginnery Highway, Willis Highway, Mutesa I Highway, Lubiri Ring Highway, and Nsambya Highway.

Funds raised from the 2026 Absa KH3 – 7 Hills Run go on to associate organisations devoted to protecting ladies at school and breaking down the obstacles that forestall their training. Beneficiary companions embody: Baylor Faculty of Drugs’s DREAMS Programme, Amref Well being Africa, Windle Worldwide Uganda, World Imaginative and prescient Uganda, Nyaka AIDS Orphan Mission, Katalemwa Cheshire Residence, and Sensible Ladies Uganda.
These partnerships be sure that each shilling raised interprets immediately into actual, measurable affect for women throughout Uganda.

The Registration for the 2026 Absa KH3-7 Hills run is open with participation choices together with,Atypical Equipment UGX 35,000, Timed Equipment UGX 45,000 and VIP Equipment at UGX 150,000.
Occasion Abstract:
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Venue: Millenium Grounds Lugogo
Distances: 25km, 10km and 5km