UCAA in a Fundraising Drive for a Girl Child in Busoga During the 4th Edition of Aviation Run 2026 as it Celebrates 35 years of Excellence and Impact of Aeronautical Information on Aviation Safety.

By Abraham Lincolns | Entebbe

On Nov 29, 2026, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is to celebrate 35 years of the institution’s
excellence and highlighting on the Impact of aeronautical information on aviation Safety under the
theme “Keeping the Girl Child in School”.

The aviation has organised at an “Aviation Run” at the Mayor’s Gardens , Entebbe where participants
and well-wishers also registering with the major objectives of raising funds and creating awareness so
that young girls stay in class, produce reusable sanitary towels for vulnerable girl child communities in
Namayingo and Jinja districts

Other reasons for the run include promotimg social responsibility and community engagement and
advancing aeronautical and aviation awareness while highlighting the importance of the aviation sector
and professional development in Uganda.

Solomon Kyazze, the President of the Uganda Aeronautical Information Services Officers’ Association
(UGAISOA) operating under the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) laid down the rules for the
participants to follow during the event.

According to Kyazze,participants have already started registering on aviationrun.org and they are
expected to agree and comply with all reasonable directions and decisions made by the officials and
representatives of the Aviation Run.

Terms and Conditions – Entry
Official Entry Form: The official entry form must be completed fully by each intending participant.
Completion of the entry form and payment of the entry fee represents acceptance of these terms and
conditions.

Payment Processing: Entry applications will only be processed after receipt of the full payment of the
prescribed entry fee.

Fitness and Health: Participants must be capable of completing the race distance chosen at sign-up. It is
their responsibility to undertake the necessary preparation and training required for their race distance.
By entering our event, runners/walkers agree that on their chosen race day they will be fit and healthy
enough to participate in the race unaided. If in doubt, please seek medical advice.

Assumption of Risk: Participants acknowledge that running/walking is a strenuous activity and may
result in physical exhaustion. They enter the race at their own risk and discharge the organizers and
sponsors from any injury, illness, loss, or equipment damage incurred as a result of their participation.
On the event day, participants will be responsible for their personal safety, including but not limited to:
the running or walking route they choose and its associated risks, their running/walking times, and
hydration along the running routes.

Age Restrictions: Participants in the 10km and 5km races must be over 18 years of age. Participants
below the age of 18 shall participate in the Kids’ Dash and must always be accompanied by a responsible
adult who has agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions of the event.

Participant Entitlements: Registered participants are entitled to a T-shirt kit before the race and a medal.
As directed on the website, participants from Uganda will have to pre-book timeslots to pick up the kit.
International participants will take up all and any shipping charges associated with the delivery of their
kit.

Insurance Recommendation: The organizers recommend participants consider having suitable sports
activity insurance cover in place in the event of any illness, accident, injury, or damage caused during the
event.

Route Familiarization: Participants are advised to familiarize themselves with the route and any risks
associated with it before the official run/walk day.

Hydration and Recharging: All participants, especially those taking part in the long-distance runs (10km
and 5km), are advised to make necessary personal arrangements for their hydration and recharging
during their races.

Participation Period: Participation in the physical Aviation Run will be open to registered participants on
29th November 2026, from 06:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Participants must ensure they complete their run
within this timeframe.

Accuracy of Information: It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure their email address and any other
required details provided are correct. There will be no liability on the organizer’s part if the information
is incorrect or incomplete.

Use of Personal Data: The organizers reserve the right to use participants’ personal data, contact
information, motion pictures, recordings, or any other records obtained, collected, or submitted for the
Aviation Run (“information”) for any legitimate purposes, including commercial advertising, re-
marketing, and marketing of other products offered by the organizer and those offered by sponsors of
the Aviation Run.

Consent to Communication: Participants consent to allow the organizers to communicate with them via
post, email, text, phone, or other methods before or after the race day. Participants are informed to visit
aviationrun.ugaisoa.org for further details on the Data Privacy Statement.

Compliance with Rules: The participant agrees to follow any rules or instructions provided to them by
the organizers as may be communicated via the event website, by email, or any other means of
communication.

The event sponsors so far include; Soroti Flying School, DHL, TARCO Aviation, Uganda Wildlife,
Authority, NWSC, Kibali Gold Mine, KEA and Jambojet.

Aviation Run is a charity run which was initiated by Aeronautical information management officers in
UCAA with a major purpose of bringing all aviators together to get back to the community and support
any community based goal