Introduction<\/p>\n
Obusinga bwa\u2019Rwenzururu is a cultural institution in Uganda lying in the Districts of Kasese,<\/p>\n
Ntoroko and Bundibugyo. It also spills into the North Kivu province in the DRC. Its people\u2019s<\/p>\n
cultures are intertwined in nature and very much relate to nature conservation. They look at<\/p>\n
nature as a source of life and its degradation as a lethal situation.<\/p>\n
The Royal Ultra Sky Marathon \u2013 Rwenzori is an annual mountain sport where the people of<\/p>\n
Rwenzururu Kingdom express intimacy with the biodiversity of the Rwenzori Mountains as a<\/p>\n
cultural heritage site by running across the Rwenzori Mountains.<\/p>\n
Background<\/p>\n
The Banyarwenzururu (the people of Rwenzururu Kingdom) have great love for their<\/p>\n
motherland especially the Rwenzori Mountain and its environs. They are rather short in height<\/p>\n
with well built bodies which is rather an adoption to the ragged high and sloping landscape.<\/p>\n
They are also believed to posses big lungs which support them in low oxygen zones up the<\/p>\n
mountain. But this would support their ability to run up hill.<\/p>\n
The beautiful Rwenzori Mountain form a significant land mark here and it is from the snow<\/p>\n
(esyanzururu) which covers its top, that the kingdom and its people draw their identity and<\/p>\n
name. The mountain is also believed to be the home of the supreme god, Kithasamba who<\/p>\n
lives at the top of the mountain with his seven wives living on the lower peaks of the mountain.<\/p>\n
Rwenzori Mountain is therefore sacred and mystical. A number of foreign tourists visit the area<\/p>\n
especially those hiking the mountain and researchers.<\/p>\n
It is from the above background potential that Obusinga bwa Rwenzururu through its Ministry<\/p>\n
of Environment, Tourism and Cultural sites intends to organize for a popular game called<\/p>\n
Mountain racing and code named Royal Ultra Sky Marathon \u2013 Rwenzori being second of its<\/p>\n
kind.<\/p>\n
Objectives<\/p>\n
1. To enhance the development of physical and psychological health and fitness of the<\/p>\n
participants<\/p>\n
2. To bring participants and the spectators to the reality of Rwenzori\u2019s beautiful nature hence<\/p>\n
instill a sense of love to conserve nature.<\/p>\n
3. To bring a sense of pride to the Community through competition among clans symbolized<\/p>\n
by their totems<\/p>\n
4. To offer employment and other income generating opportunities to the community who<\/p>\n
will engage in selling local products and services to the games and sports crowds and<\/p>\n
related activities.<\/p>\n
5. To promote a culture of sports and games in the kingdom as opposed to idleness and non<\/p>\n
productive leisure<\/p>\n
6. To promote interest and support for conservation of Rwenzori environment among<\/p>\n
communities neighboring RMNP through community participation.<\/p>\n
7. Increase income to both Obusinga bwa Rwenzururu and its partners from games and sports<\/p>\n
and tourism related activities<\/p>\n
8. To diversify the tourism attractions through inclusion of games and sports<\/p>\n
Target people<\/p>\n
1. The youth (male and female between 18years to 60 years)<\/p>\n
2. Communities neighboring RMNP<\/p>\n
Note:<\/p>\n
The last Marathon was held on 18th October 2011 with 115 participants, 94 men and 21 women<\/p>\n
with about 10,000 spectators. Height gained was 3,640ft, distance covered was 34Km partners<\/p>\n
include UWA, Flora and Fauna International, USAID-STAR, Uganda Telecom, National water en<\/p>\n
sewage corporation and a number of local medium scale enterprises. The Guest of Honor was<\/p>\n
His Majesty the Omusinga accompanied by the Queen and the winning clan was the Bathangyi<\/p>\n
clan.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Marathon will be held on 1st September, 2012 in Mpondwe to Ihandiro through<\/p>\n
Bwera and Karambi Sub Counties. It wil be part of the activities of the launching of Bulemba<\/p>\n
Cultural walk and commemorating the death of the first King of OBR (Isaya Mukirane)<\/p>\n
Activities to launch Bulemba Cultural walk project<\/p>\n
Activity<\/p>\n
Fuel for officials organizing and officiating at the function<\/p>\n
–<\/p>\n
Tents 1\u00d74<\/p>\n
Chairs<\/p>\n
Invitation letters (VIPS)<\/p>\n
Public address<\/p>\n
Airtime<\/p>\n
Refreshments for guests<\/p>\n
Meals (1 bull)<\/p>\n
Boiled bananas<\/p>\n
Vegetable\/spices<\/p>\n
Hiring of cooks \/ plates<\/p>\n
4x 100,000<\/p>\n
400\u00d7500<\/p>\n
20\u00d71200 (water)<\/p>\n
Mountain Marathon Race<\/p>\n
Radio announcements-<\/p>\n
Registration of participants<\/p>\n
Uniform for participants<\/p>\n
Refreshments for participants<\/p>\n
Sports Officers\u2019 transport refund<\/p>\n
First Aid<\/p>\n
Transport refund to First Aiders<\/p>\n
Marking of marathon Race Trail (fuel)<\/p>\n
Flyers<\/p>\n
Banners<\/p>\n
Winners prizes<\/p>\n
Certificates to participants<\/p>\n
Rescue vans\/motorcycles (fuel)<\/p>\n
150\u00d710,000<\/p>\n
30 cartons<\/p>\n
20\u00d710,000<\/p>\n
10\u00d710,000<\/p>\n
500\u00d71000<\/p>\n
200\u00d73000<\/p>\n
Total<\/p>\n
Winners Prizes both the male \/ female winners (each of the prizes are in pairs as both male and female positions from the first to the tenth shall be awarded equally)<\/p>\n
1st –<\/p>\n
Motorcycle<\/p>\n
2nd –<\/p>\n
TV (21 inches)<\/p>\n
3rd –<\/p>\n
Bicycle<\/p>\n
4th –<\/p>\n
Bags of cement<\/p>\n
5th –<\/p>\n
Mattress<\/p>\n
6th –<\/p>\n
Blanket<\/p>\n
7th –<\/p>\n
Mobile phone (3 lines)<\/p>\n
8th –<\/p>\n
Mobile (2 lines)<\/p>\n
Mobile phone (1 line)<\/p>\n
9th –<\/p>\n
10th \u2013 Mobile phone (1 line)<\/p>\n
All participants shall receive Certificate of Participation.<\/p>\n
Registration is Uganda shillings 10,000 for individuals and Ugx 250,000 for Corporate<\/p>\n
–<\/p>\n
bodies (team of 6 participants)<\/p>\n
– Corporate bodies intending to sponsor participants are also required to contribute<\/p>\n
uniform and any other necessary gear.<\/p>\n
– Corporate bodies intending to advertise and associate themselves with the Race<\/p>\n
through use of flyers and banners are required to register with OBR at a fee of Ug<\/p>\n
shillings 100,000.<\/p>\n
–<\/p>\n
Only 150 places are available, register now at the Obusinga bwa\u2019Rwenzururu offices on<\/p>\n
Alexander Street \u2013 Kasese Municipality.<\/p>\n
Contact person: Mr. Kisobulu Ericana \u2013 0782 255 460<\/p>\n
Signed by:<\/p>\n
Hon. Kule Walyuba
\nMinister of Environment, Tourism and Cultural sites
\n0785 221 569 \/ 0702 547 186 \/ 0751 009 469 \u00a0Country Code (00256)<\/p>\n
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