The 8^th edition of the Uganda Wildlife Half Marathon is back to continue supporting children of the rangers who lost their lives while on duty. The marathon is set to take place at Kitante Primary School in Kampala on March 1, 2026, under the theme "Running to Educate Children of the Fallen Rangers."

Bashir Hangi, the Assistant Commissioner Communications at UWA and head of the Marathon Committee, is optimistic that people will continue to support this cause as they have in previous years. He explained that the funds raised from the marathon contribute to the Fallen Rangers Education Fund, which currently supports nearly 150 children from primary and secondary schools to higher institutions of learning, the children complete their education and are ready to enter the job market.

Allan Kelechi, a beneficiary of this program who is graduating this year with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Multitech Business School, and who has siblings also supported by the program, shared that their academic futures have been greatly improved thanks to the UWA Education program of the children of the fallen rangers.

He said, "Since my father passed away, UWA has covered my school fees—I have completed my studies and am now awaiting graduation. I am hopeful that my siblings, who are also supported by the fund, will succeed one day as well."

For this half marathon, registration fees range from 30,000 to 50,000 Ugandan shillings for individuals; schools pay 700,000 shillings for primary and 900,000 shillings for secondary; and corporate sponsors contribute between 3 million and 10 million shillings. Participants will take on distances of 21 km, 10 km, and a 5 km fun run.