The Rotary Dar Marathon 2018 committee chair, Ms Catherinerose Barretto addresses a media conference held in Dar es Salaam over the weekend to announce the preparations for this year’s marathon which is expected to take place on the 14th of October later this year. The Rotary Dar Marathon will also mark 10 years since its inception in 2008.
The Rotary Dar Marathon 2018 committee chair, Ms Catherinerose Barretto (right) speaks at a press conference held in Dar es Salaam over the weekend to announce the preparations for this year’s marathon which is expected to take place on the 14th of October later this year. The marathon is expected to be graced by their patron, H.E, the former President Al-Haji Hassan Mwinyi.
The Rotary Dar Marathon 2018 board chair, Ms Sharmila Bhatt speaks during a press conference held in Dar es Salaam yesterday to announce the preparations for this year’s marathon which is expected to take place on the 14th of October later this year. This year, The Rotary Dar Marathon expects to attract 16,000 participants.
The Rotary Dar Marathon 2018 committee member, Ms Hawa Mkwela speaks during a press conference held in Dar es Salaam over the weekend to announce the preparations for this year’s marathon which is expected to take place on the 14th of October later this year. The Rotary Dar Marathon will also mark 10 years since its inception in 2008.
The Rotary Dar Marathon Route Master, Diamond Carvalho speaks during a press conference held in Dar es Salaam over the weekend to announce the preparations for this year’s marathon which is expected to take place on the 14th of October later this year. The Rotary Dar Marathon will include the usual family fun 5km and 9km walk and the more demanding 21.1km and 42.2km running and cycling routes.
The Rotary Dar Marathon committee members in a jovial mood during a press conference held in Dar es Salaam over the weekend to announce the preparations for this year’s marathon which is expected to take place on the 14th of October later this year. The Rotary Dar Marathon will start and end at the Green grounds in Oysterbay.
The iconic Rotary Dar Marathon takes place on the 14th of October (Nyerere Day) every year since 2008 and this year we will celebrate its 10th anniversary.
This year Rotary Dar Marathon theme continues to be “Healing Lives, Transforming Communities” and it is in its third year of raising funds to support the Comprehensive Community-Based Rehabilitation (CCBRT) social enterprise project, which aims to expand revenues by constructing a larger and specialised clinic which in turn will enable highly subsidised care in the CCBRT Disability Hospital. All funds raised through the RDM activities will be used to complete the construction of this specialised clinic and support provision of equipment and outfitting of the facility.
Speaking to the press in Dar es Salaam on the preparations, the Rotary Dar Marathon Chair for 2018, Rotarian Catherinerose Barreto, said that the committee that is comprised of members of the eight Rotary Clubs of Dar es Salaam is well prepared and expecting to yet again provide an unforgettable sporting event. She further added that the marathon will be graced by their patron His Excellency the former President Al-Haj, Ali Hassan Mwinyi.
The Rotary Dar Marathon (RDM) event besides focusing on the primary goal of raising funds to support various causes to improve the quality of life in our communities is also keen at ensuring it provides the best experience for participants during the event. Each year RDM takes steps to ensure the event is executed at the highest standard so that all participants whether professional athletes or amateurs enjoy the experience and can use it as a standard for their athletic accomplishments.
The RDM Route Master, Rotarian Diamond Carvalho, commented that the event expects to attract 16,000 participants, with some participants coming from neighbouring countries and overseas. The RDM routes will include the usual family fun 5km and 9km walk and the more demanding 21.1km and 42.2km running and cycling routes. All races will start and end at the Green grounds in Oysterbay.
Rotary District Governor and RDM Chair, Sharmila Bhatt added, “It is our policy to work with reputable organizations in making a difference to our communities. We believe that working together we can create a huge positive impact on the community as a whole. We would like to thank Bank M for their unwavering support for the event over the past 9 years and SBC - Pepsi for their continued sponsorship of RDM Tshirts, soft-drinks and enhanced support for the 2018 RDM. This year we shall be onboarding new partners and we are very excited to deliver our 10th-anniversary marathon”.
For the past 9 years, the Rotary Dar Marathon has delivered several projects such as planting 27,000 trees, providing water and sanitation facilities to 27 schools, building a state of the art Rotary Pediatric Oncology facility at the Muhimbili National Hospital and refurbished and equipped the Rotary Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Dar es Salaam.
About Rotary
Rotary is a service organization which started in 1905 in Chicago, Illinois and currently has over 1.2 million members worldwide connected by a passion to serve. With over 35,000 Rotary clubs all over the world, people from all continents and cultures come together to exchange ideas and form friendships and professional connections while making a difference in their backyards and around the world.
Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We focus on promoting peace, providing clean water, fighting diseases, saving mothers and children, supporting education and helping grow local economies.
In Tanzania, Rotary started in 1945, and currently has 38 clubs and over 600 members. In Dar es Salaam there are eight Rotary Clubs namely, Rotary Clubs of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Mikocheni, Bahari Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Mlimani, Dar es Salaam North, Dar es Salaam Mzizima, Dar es Salaam Pugu and Dar es Salaam Oysterbay.
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