The 2nd BTC Francistown Marathon 2023 is taking place on Sunday 23rd April 2023 at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown. The BTC Francistown Marathon is an annual event that is targeted at local and international athletes, with a special 5-kilometre peace run category for children. The distance categories are 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km.
BTC’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme which is run through the BTC Foundation is one of the many ways BTC has cemented its place as a company that advocates for and supports community upliftment projects. This is driven by the firm belief that while corporate growth and profitability are essential, the company must pursue societal goals related to sustainability development. Our aim is to transform lives of people in communities we operate in through giving back to the communities to create a positive impact.
BTC is proud to have partnered with the Francistown Athletics Club (FAC), a local athletics club registered with Botswana Athletics Authority (BAA) to assist with coordinating the BTC Francistown Marathon for inclusivity with the local community. Proceeds from the marathon will be donated to various charities and beneficiaries in the Greater Francistown and North-East region.
Our objectives for hosting the marathon in Francistown include, amongst others.
- To positively impact the lives of our communities in pursuit of social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
- To provide a platform that offers opportunities for commercial mileage for host communities, thus boosting the economy of the city of Francistown.
- To maintain, promote, and support community upliftment projects throughout Botswana by partnering with stakeholders for long-term sustainable projects.
- To offer a platform that may be used to drive sports developments from ground roots.
| wdt_ID | RACE | CATEGORIES | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.2KM | Men (Senior) Women (Senior) Men (Veterans) Women (Veterans) |
P35,000 P35,000 P7,000 P7,000 |
P25,000 P25,000 P3,000 P3,000 |
P15,000 P15,000 P2,000 P2,000 |
P10,000 P10,000 x x |
P5,000 P5,000 x x |
P3,000 P3000 x x |
P2,000 P2,000 x x |
| 2 | 21.1KM | Men (Senior) Women (Senior) Men (Junior) Women (Junior) Men (Veterans) Women (Veterans) Corporate (Team of 10) |
P10,000 P10,000 P7,000 P7,000 P3,000 P3,000 P4,000 |
P7,000 P7,000 P5,000 P5,000 P2,000 P2,000 P2,000 |
P5,000 P5,000 P3,000 P3,000 P1,000 P1,000 P1,500 |
P3,000 P3,000 P2,000 P2,000 x x x |
P2,000 P2,000 P1,000 P1,000 x x x |
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| 3 | 10KM | Men (Senior) Women (Senior) Men (Junior) Women (Junior) Corporate (Team of 10) |
P8,000 P8,000 P6,000 P6,000 P2,500 |
P6,000 P6,000 P4,000 P4,000 P1,500 |
P4,000 P4,000 P2,000 P2,000 P500 |
P2,000 P2,000 P1,000 P1,000 x |
P1,000 P1,000 P500 P500 x |
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| 4 | 5KM | Fun Run (Men) Fun Run (Women) Peace Run (Boys) Peace Run (Girls) |
P500 (Worth of BTC Mobile Airtime) P500 (Worth of BTC Mobile Airtime) 6 Months Classmate E-learning Solution 6 Months Classmate E-learning Solution |
P250 (Worth of BTC Mobile Airtime) P250 (Worth of BTC Mobile Airtime) 4 Months Classmate E-learning Solution 4 Months Classmate E-learning Solution |
P150 (Worth of BTC Mobile Airtime) P150 (Worth of BTC Mobile Airtime) 2 Months Classmate E-learning Solution 2 Months Classmate E-learning Solution |
1. When is the 2023 BTC Francistown Marathon?
- Sunday 23rd April 2023
2. What is the event about?
- The 2023 BTC Marathon is an annual event targeted at national and international athletes with a special 5- kilometer peace run category for children. The distance categories are 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km.
- The Marathon is backed up by the BTC’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program which is run through the BTC Foundation which is one of the many ways BTC has reinforced its place as a company that advocates for and support community upliftment projects. This is driven by the strong belief that while corporate growth and profitability are essential, the company must pursue societal goals related to sustainability and development.
- The BTC Marathon 2023 will transform the lives of people in communities we operate in through giving back to the community to create positive impact.
- The Marathon is also poised to unearth a lot of talent and produce athletes that will represent the country at international level.
- The BTC Marathon 2023 will prove to be a lead in Team work as it has partnered with Francistown Athletics Club (FAC), a local athletic club registered with Botswana Athletics Authority (BAA) to assist with coordinating the BTC Francistown Marathon for inclusivity with the local the community.
- Proceeds from the Marathon will be donated to various charities and beneficiaries in the greater Francistown and North- East region.
3. Where will the event be?
- The event will take place at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown
4. What is the purpose and objective of the event?
- Positively impact the lives of our communities in pursuit of social, economic and environmental sustainability.
- To provide a platform that offers opportunities for commercial mileage for host communities thus boosting the economy for the city of Francistown.
- To maintain, promote and support community upliftment projects throughout Botswana by partnering with stakeholders for long term sustainable projects.
- To offer a platform that may be used to drive sports developments from ground roots.
- To promote BTC as a company and brand and its products and services.
5. How do I access the event? Do I have to pay to attend?
- You can also register and pay at any BTC Shop countrywide by completing the registration form and pay over the counter.
- You can visit our online registration platform at www.protime.co.bw to register and pay to participate in the Marathon.
- Registration is charged per race category as shown.
| Race Category | Distance | Registration Fees Pula |
| Full Marathon | 42.2 km | 400 |
| Half Marathon | 21.1km | 300 |
| 10 km Marathon | 10km | 250 |
| FUN Run | 5km | 150 |
| PEACE Run (10yrs – 17yrs) | 5km | 50 |
| Corporate | 21.1km | 1250 (Group of 10) |
| Corporate | 10km | 1000 (Group of 10) |
6. Are there any warm up activations/events before main marathon day
a). Yes: Dual activations are held every weekend in the North and South with our fitness partners Ace Runners Club and Fearless Fitness Club as per the below;
North- (ACE RUNNERS CLUB)
1.Francistown
2.Orapa/Letlhakane
3.Palapye
4.Selibe-Phikwe
5.Tutume
South- (FEARLESS FITNESS CLUB)
1.Gaborone
N.B> Dates, Venues and running routes for activations are shared through various communication platforms as follows;
1. All BTC Digital Platforms (Facebook_BTC, Twitter_BTCBW, LinkedIn_BTC, Instagram @BTCBW )
2. Access Runners Club
3. Fearless Fitness Club
7. Who needs to attend the BTC Francistown Marathon 2023?
- Athletes
- Corporates, Small, Medium & Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) Individuals
- Fitness entities
- The physically challenged members of our society
- Children
- The community as a whole
8. What are the benefits of attending the BTC Francistown Marathon 2023?
- Taking part in an event that brings the community together
- Health and wellness
- Exposure to local and international athletics committees
9. What are some of the topics that will be discussed?
- Wellness
- BTC Products and services
- Community initiatives
10. Who may I contact should I need more information on the BTC Francistown Marathon 2023?
- Please send your inquiry via email to marathonenquiries@btc.bw
- Website www.btc.bw
- BTC Contact Centre: 1333
- Via inbox through BTC digital platforms