{"id":5536,"date":"2026-10-16T07:02:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T07:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/btc-francistown-marathon\/?page_id=5536"},"modified":"2026-10-16T08:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T08:42:22","slug":"sponsors-partners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/btc-francistown-marathon\/sponsors-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Sponsors &#038; Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"qodef-section-title-holder   qodef-st-title-left qodef-st-normal-space qodef-st-with-animation\" >\n\t<div class=\"qodef-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-st-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tAmazing Partners &amp; Sponsors\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"30\" data-mobi=\"20\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div><div class=\"qodef-section-title-holder   qodef-st-title-left qodef-st-normal-space qodef-st-with-animation\" >\n\t<div class=\"qodef-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-st-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t17.04. 2027\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1792133853243{padding-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Be part of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday 17 April 2027, more than 4,000 runners and spectators will gather at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown for the 6th BTC Francistown Marathon, the largest one-day running event in Northern Botswana. Partners don\u2019t just appear on race day. They help make it happen, and they stand beside the community programmes it supports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why partner with us<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Align your brand with BTC\u2019s commitment to sustainable development across Botswana.<\/li>\n<li>Audience: Meet 4,000+ runners and spectators, from families at the 3 km Peace Run to elite athletes, in one day.<\/li>\n<li>Presence: Weekend activations across the North and South build momentum all season.<\/li>\n<li>Visibility: Featured across the marathon\u2019s digital, social and TV campaigns, with branding at the start, finish and along the route.<\/li>\n<li>Marathon Village: Showcase products, launch offerings and meet customers face to face.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What your partnership supports<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The marathon is part of BTC\u2019s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme. Entry proceeds support initiatives that uplift communities across Botswana, and partners make the day that raises them possible. After the 2025 edition, proceeds were donated to communities in Francistown, Tonota, Tutume and Masunga.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who you\u2019ll stand beside<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The BTC Francistown Marathon is organised by BTC with the Francistown Athletics Club, in partnership with Comrades Marathon. It is run under the auspices of World Athletics and the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA), and is endorsed by BAA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ways to partner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the 42.2 km, 21.1 km and 10 km races to the Fun Run, Peace Run, awards ceremony, technology, media, hospitality and health and wellness, plus expo stalls for corporates and SMMEs. Packages start at BWP 10,000. The full list is on the Sponsorship Package Form.<\/p>\n<p>Choose your package and register your interest at btc.bw\/btc-francistown-marathon\/sponsors-partners-package-form.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Email marathonenquiries@btc.bw or call 1333.<\/p>\n<p>Partner. Inspire. 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