The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is preparing to host the Aviation Run 2026 on November 29, bringing together Ugandans to celebrate 35 years of aviation excellence while promoting aviation safety, physical fitness and girls’ education.The event will take place at Mayor’s Garden in Entebbe, offering participants an opportunity to support the aviation sector while joining a campaign that highlights the importance of keeping girls in school. Organisers are inviting members of the public, aviation professionals, students and running enthusiasts to register and participate in the event.
This year’s Aviation Run will focus on celebrating UCAA’s 35 years of excellence and highlighting the impact of Aeronautical Information on aviation safety. The theme draws attention to the importance of accurate and reliable information in helping aviation professionals make decisions that protect passengers, aircraft and other people involved in air transport.Aeronautical information plays a critical role in the aviation industry by providing pilots, air traffic controllers and other professionals with essential details for safe flight operations.
Such information supports flight planning, navigation and airport operations, making it an important part of maintaining safety standards in the aviation sector.Through the Aviation Run 2026, UCAA aims to increase public awareness of the systems and information that support safe air travel. The event will also provide an opportunity to reflect on the authority’s 35-year journey and its contribution to the regulation and development of civil aviation in Uganda.Beyond aviation, the event will promote the message “Keep a Girl in School,” highlighting the importance of education in transforming the lives of girls and strengthening communities.
The campaign encourages greater attention to the challenges that can prevent girls from completing their education and the need to support them to achieve their ambitions.Education remains an important foundation for personal development and national progress. When girls are supported to stay in school, they gain opportunities to acquire knowledge, develop skills and pursue careers that can improve their lives and contribute to Uganda’s development. The inclusion of this message makes the Aviation Run an opportunity to promote both aviation awareness and a social cause.Participants will be required to pay a registration fee of Shs25,000 to take part in the run.
Those interested in joining the event can register through the official website, aviationrun.org, as preparations continue for the November 29 gathering.The event is expected to bring together people who share an interest in fitness, aviation and community development. It also offers an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about the work of UCAA and the importance of maintaining high safety standards in the aviation industry.
As the authority marks 35 years of excellence, the Aviation Run 2026 will provide a platform to celebrate its journey while drawing attention to the continued importance of aviation safety and education. Ugandans are encouraged to register, participate and support the campaign to keep girls in school.With the event scheduled for November 29 at Mayor’s Garden in Entebbe, the public can begin making preparations to be part of a run that combines fitness, aviation awareness and support for girls’ education.
