West Nile prepares for five-day cycling race across 13 districts
The stakeholder’s engagement Arua, Uganda | URN | An 800-kilometre cycling race through all 13 districts of West Nile is expected to boost tourism and create business opportunities for local communities as the region prepares to host its first Race The Nile Uganda Ultra from November 23 to 27, 2026. The five-day self-supported gravel cycling race will start and end in Arua City, taking participants through different communities and tourism attractions across the region. The event is targeting 50 participants, including international cyclists, with organisers reporting that 14 foreign riders have so far registered. Arua City Senior Tourism Officer Wathum Fred said the race would provide an opportunity to showcase West Nile’s tourism potential as cyclists travel through different communitie…
