Heavy Rain Fails to Deter Thousands at Corporate Run 2026

What the report says

Thousands of people took part in the 2026 Corporate Run at the NEC Grounds in Bugolobi, Kampala, on Sunday despite heavy rain, according to Nile Post. The event marked the fourth edition of the annual run and brought together corporate employees, business leaders and members of the public under the theme “Run for Expectant Mothers.”

The main purpose of the run was to support a campaign aimed at distributing 5,000 mama kits to health facilities across Uganda. Organisers said the effort is intended to help expectant mothers access basic childbirth supplies, especially in facilities with limited resources. The article said the kits include items such as sterile gloves, surgical blades, cotton wool, soap and delivery sheets.

Participants competed in 5km, 10km and 15km races, while chief executives joined a 3km walk. Nile Post reported that each running kit costs Shs30,000, with proceeds going toward the maternal health drive. The turnout, despite the weather, was presented as a show of public and corporate support for safer childbirth and broader maternal healthcare needs in Uganda.

More broadly, community fundraising runs are a common way to draw attention to public health causes, but the specific focus here was on practical support for maternity services. The event’s message was that participation would be translated into supplies for health facilities rather than remaining a symbolic awareness campaign.