The race was flagged off by Ugandan athletics champions, including Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo at Mbale Cricket Grounds on Saturday, 1st November 2025. On Saturday, 1st November 2025, Mbale city hosted the 3rd edition of Elgon Half Marathon at the Mbale Cricket Grounds as runners took on the streets of the city to pursue distances of 5km, 10km, and 21km under the theme ‘’Sports for Sustainable Development’’ organized by the Joshua Cheptegei Development Foundation (JCDF