{"id":83077,"date":"2026-04-16T10:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/absa-kids-marathon-weekend"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:09:00","slug":"absa-kids-marathon-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/absa-kids-marathon-weekend","title":{"rendered":"ABSA Kids Marathon Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>The fifth edition of the Absa Kids Marathon will take place on April 18, 2026, at the Three Dikgosi Monument, with organizers anticipating a strong turnout of young participants.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a telephone interview, Moagi Madisa, co-founder of the Absa Kids Marathon, said preparations for this year\u2019s race are on track.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year we are anticipating to host about 2,000 kids aged between the ages of 2 and 16 for this marathon,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are happy to note that the preparations are going well, with the race pack collections having begun last week at Airport Junction in Gaborone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Madisa added that early collection of race packs is being encouraged to avoid last-minute complications.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe didn\u2019t want a situation whereby there are mix-ups due to late picking of race packs, and we encourage parents to keep on collecting them as the week progresses,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Safety Measures<\/p>\n<p>Organizers say logistical arrangements have prioritized the safety and comfort of participants, given the age range involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdditionally, we want to promise that security will be in place as we are dealing with kids,\u201d Madisa said. \u201cThe other important factor is that of water points, which will be well arranged, and other important aspects of the marathon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the guest walker and runner for this year\u2019s edition will be Lesego Chombo.<\/p>\n<p>Youth Impact<\/p>\n<p>Madisa said the marathon is designed to extend beyond competition, emphasizing broader developmental goals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeyond the races, the marathon serves as a platform to encourage physical activity, social interaction and positive values among young people,\u201d he said. \u201cSport remains one of the strongest tools we have for shaping healthy, confident communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also acknowledged the role of Absa in supporting the event since its inception.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the marathon\u2019s inception, Absa has been instrumental in transforming a simple children\u2019s race into a premier platform for youth fitness and healthy living,\u201d Madisa said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe support of Absa has been crucial in ensuring the marathon grows in scale and quality each year,\u201d he added. \u201cTheir involvement allows for better organization, exciting entertainment, and activities designed specifically for children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to organizers, each participant will receive race kits and medals, while families will have access to interactive activities aimed at promoting active lifestyles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Botswana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. The fifth edition of the Absa Kids Marathon will take place on April 18, 2026, at the Three Dikgosi Monument, with organizers anticipating a strong turnout of young participants. In a telephone interview, Moagi Madisa, co-founder of the Absa Kids Marathon, said preparations for this year\u2019s race are on track. \u201cThis year [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":83076,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,17],"tags":[234],"class_list":["post-83077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-sport","tag-botswana"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ABSA Kids Marathon Weekend - Botswana<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/absa-kids-marathon-weekend\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ABSA Kids Marathon Weekend\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. 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