The Chinese Construction company CRJE (East Africa) has sponsored the Rock City Marathon to the tune of Tshs 10 million. The marathon is slated to take place this October 29th at the CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza.
While releasing the cheque to marathon coordinators in Dar es Salaam today the company’s Managing Director Mr. Xie Zhixiang said their involvement was more motivated by the company's desire to assist the government in promoting sports and local tourism.
“Being active and being healthy is what our company is today.” He said while adding;“CRJE will have athletes strongly built with inspiration and ready to race the Rock City Marathon’’
Urging the youth from various regions to register and participate in the marathon, Mr. Zhixiang assured that company will continue to assist in efforts to further improve the standard of the marathon through future sponsorship.
Speaking during the occasion the Chairman of the RCM Steering Committee Mr. Zenno Ngowi said they were delighted to partner with CRJE, a company with deep heritage and commitment to the highest quality product.
“We are hoping that CRJE’s international reputation as an industry leader in construction services and its generous support of the general community especially their clients , will add tremendous value to this race.” he said.
For his part, the Event coordinator from Capital Plus International, Steve Otieno said preparations for this year’s Rock City Marathon (RCM) are complete, with over 4,000 athletes set to compete at the event among them students, runners from various athletic clubs, institutions and people with albinism.
“We are expecting to have the Deputy Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Ms Juliana Shonza as our guest of honor. She will also participate in the 5 kilometer corporate race along with other confirmed participants including some RCs together with our sponsors,’’ he mentioned.
He mentioned other the sponsors who will also participate in the race that include PUMA, Tiper, Precision Air, RedBull, Dasani, Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB), New Mwanza Hotel, EF Out door, CF Hospital, KK Security and SDS.
While urging more athletes to register for the event, Lugoe said registrations forms can be obtained from the Mwanza, Geita, Simiyu and Shinyanga regional and district sports offices, New Mwanza Hotel, EF Out door offices located in Rock City Mall Building in Mwanza region.
“For the Dar es Salaam residents, the forms are available at Capital-Plus International offices located on the sixth floor of SHAMO Tower, Mbezi Beach area and EFM Coco Beach Jogging Club,” said Lugoe while adding that the registration can be done online via www.capitalplus.co.tz
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