Barrick Gold Corporation's staff take pride in Kili Marathon

29Feb 2024
The Guardian Reporter
MARA
The Guardian
Barrick Gold Corporation's staff take pride in Kili Marathon

THE Barrick North Mara Runners Club, made up of Barrick Gold Corporation mine workers, last weekend battled it out in the 2024 Kilimanjaro Premium Lager International Marathon in Kilimanjaro.

Barrick Gold Corporation's staff are pictured celebrating after participating in the 2024 Kilimanjaro International Marathon held in Kilimanjaro last weekend. PHOTO: COURTESY OF BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION

The club is of late participating in several races in various parts of the country.

The mining firm's staff, who make the outfit, took part in the marathon held at Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS) venue, with some of them running long distances.

The firm has a strong policy of supporting its employees' involvement in sports by setting up training facilities such as a gym, swimming pool, football pitch, netball court, and basketball court.

It also provides various equipment and materials for practicing, as well as paying employees to participate in competitions held outside its mines.

The company, moreover, through the Health and Safety division, organizes internal competitions for various to take part in to keep the staff physically and mentally fit.

The company has further been organizing an athletics race, known as Bulyanhulu Healthy Lifestyle Marathon.

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