MakRun 2019: 5Km and 10Km Route Maps Released

Published

7 years ago

September 12, 2019

Mark Wamai

The Makerere University Endowment Fund Run 2019, 5Km Route Map. Assembly, 6:00am, Sunday 15th September 2019, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

#MakRun2019 Updates

As we gear up for the Third Edition of MakRun, the Organising Committee has released route maps for the 5Km and 10Km distances of #MakRun2019.

5Km Route (Numbers correspond to points on Map)

Runners proceed from Flag Off at Freedom Square to Main Gate (1)
Turn Left at Makerere Hill Road, proceed to Wandegeya Traffic Intersection (2)
Turn Right to Bombo Road (3), past Wandegeya Police Station, then turn Left at YMCA (4)
Proceed up Wandegeya Road, Turn Left onto Buganda Road (5)
Cross Nakasero Hill Road (6) and take Lourdel Road past Ministry of Health
At Italian Embassy, turn Left and slope to join Yusuf Lule Road (7)
Turn Left at Yusuf Lule Road (8), proceed to Mulago Roundabout
Connect to Binaisa Road (9) and proceed past next Roundabout (10) to Kubiri Roundabout
Turn Left onto Bombo Road (11) and at Shell, turn Right onto Muganzi Awongererwa Road (12)
Proceed uphill past Rugby Grounds, Boda Boda stage (13), onto Campus and turn Left at Africa Hall Warden’s Residence (14)
At Northcote Road, turn Right (15) and proceed past Nsibirwa Hall to the Roundabout
Continue uphill past CTF2, Main Library up to JICA Roundabout (16)
Turn left onto University Road and proceed past Main Building to Freedom Square
End of 5Km Route (17)

#MakRun2019 5Km Route Map

10Km Route (Numbers correspond to points on Map)

Runners proceed from Flag Off at Freedom Square to Main Gate (1)
Turn Left at Makerere Hill Road, proceed to Wandegeya Traffic Intersection (2)
Turn Right to Bombo Road (3), past Wandegeya Police Station, then turn Left at YMCA (4)
Proceed up Wandegeya Road, Turn Left onto Buganda Road (5)
Cross Nakasero Hill Road (6) and take Lourdel Road past Ministry of Health
Connect to Muwafu Road (7) and at next intersection, turn Left onto Kyadondo Road (8)
At next intersection, turn Left onto Kafu road (9) and continue past DFCU Towers
Take the next Right onto MacKinnon road (10), proceed to next intersection
Turn Left onto Sezibwa Road (11) and at the Embassy of South Sudan, turn Right onto Kagera Road (12)
At the intersection, turn Left onto Shimoni Road (13) and at Tanzanian High Commission, turn Right onto Clement Hill Road (14)
Continue along Clement Hill Road, cross Corydon Road (15), proceed past Office the Prime Minister and Uganda Media Center
At the intersection, turn Left onto Nile Avenue (16) and proceed to Garden City Roundabout
Turn Right onto Access Road (17), proceed past Oasis Mall, Centenary Park to Jinja Road
Turn Left onto Jinja Road (18) and at Airtel Roundabout, turn Left onto Wampewo Avenue (19)
Proceed uphill past Hotel Africana, Housing Finance Bank, Kololo Independence Grounds
At Kololo Traffic Intersection (20), connect to York Terrace, proceed past Makerere University Residences
At last intersection, turn Right onto Princess Charles Drive (21) and proceed past North Korean Embassy and Chinese Embassy (22)
At Lohana Academy, turn Left onto Sturrock Road (23), proceed downhill to Kisementi/Acacia Mall
At last intersection, turn Right briefly onto Acacia Avenue at City Oil (24) and then Left onto Kiira Road (25)
Proceed along Kiira Road to Mulago Roundabout (26) and turn Right onto Binaisa Road
Follow Binaisa Road until the First Round about before Kubiri Roundabout opposite Dwaliro Road (27)
Turn Left onto the Katanga Pedestrian Path (Murrum road) to Bombo Road
Turn Right onto Bombo Road (28) and Left into the Eastern Gate (29)
Proceed uphill past Estates & Works Department to the Roundabout/Makerere Police Post (30)
Turn Right onto Northcote Road, proceed past Nsibirwa Hall and Nkrumah Hall to the Roundabout (31)
Continue uphill past CTF2, Main Library up to JICA Roundabout
Turn left onto University Road (32) and proceed past Main Building to Freedom Square
End of 10Km Route (33)

#MakRun2019 10Km Route Map

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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (3rd L) shakes hands with Centenary Bank's Mr. Sunday Julius (C) as L-R: Mr. Simon Kizito, Prof. Sarah Ssali, Prof. Henry Alinaitwe, Mr. Paul Agaba and SSP Kaheebwa Geoffrey applaud on 11th May 2026. Donation of 30 waste bins by Centenary Bank’s Makerere Branch as part of ESG objectives, 11th May 2026, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Waste Management efforts at Makerere University have been boosted by a donation of 30 waste bins by Centenary Bank’s Makerere Branch. The bins received on Monday 11^th May 2026 in the Freedom Square by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe in the company of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Prof. Sarah Ssali, Deputy University Secretary, Mr. Simon Kizito and other officials were handed over by the Branch Manager, Mr. Sunday Julius.

Appreciating the donation from Centenary Bank on behalf of University Management, Prof. Nawangwe noted that Makerere University strives to maintain “the cleanest environment in Kampala”, especially as a good example to future leaders, the students.

Donation of 30 waste bins by Centenary Bank’s Makerere Branch as part of ESG objectives, 11th May 2026, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. — ***Some of the 30 bins donated by Centenary Bank Makerere Branch.***

Acknowledging earlier donations to the Halls of Residence by Centenary Bank, Prof. Nawangwe described the ceremony as “the beginning of a long journey of collaboration in environmental stewardship,” with separation of plastics from biodegradable waste earmarked as the next step in user education.

In his remarks, Mr. Sunday noted that the donation was in line with the Bank’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives, particularly the Social component, where supporting institutions with waste management facilities to enhance hygiene is key. “It is important for Centenary Bank to give back to the society where it makes money”, he emphasized.

Officials pose for a group photo after the donation ceremony. Donation of 30 waste bins by Centenary Bank’s Makerere Branch as part of ESG objectives, 11th May 2026, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. — ***Officials pose for a group photo after the donation ceremony.***

Describing Makerere University as the “main institution that Centenary Bank operates a branch”, Mr. Sunday recognised the donation as a step in the right direction with a valuable partner.

The newly-donated bins will be placed in various public locations under supervision of the Estates and Works Directorate.

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