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Nearly 11,000 runners register for Diacore Gaborone Marathon
via Mmegi3 min read
Nearly 11,000 runners from various countries, including Botswana, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Australia, Spain, Turkey, and India, are set to participate in the Diacore Gaborone Marathon on Sunday. A total of 10,841 athletes have registered for the event, which features a 4-kilometer race with 821 participants, a 10-kilometer race with 8,180 participants, a 21-kilometer race with 1,494 participants, and the 42.2-kilometer marathon with 356 participants. According to marathon spokesperson Tshepiso Baipidi, registration for the 2026 event closed earlier than in previous years, indicating growing demand. Registration opened in November 2025 and concluded in January 2026. Baipidi noted that the increasing international participation solidifies the Diacore Gaborone Marathon's position as a premier marathon event in the region.
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