Boston Marathon Champion John Korir at MIT Sloan: Tech Synergies in Global Marathons + Trip to Uganda Raffle
When:
Saturday, May 03, 2025 10:00a -
1:00p
Saturday, May 03, 2025 10:00a -
1:00p
Where:
MIT Innovation Headquarters
7th Floor, 292 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Admission:
FREE
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Categories:
Business & Professional, Innovation, Lectures & Conferences, Sports & Active Life
Event website:
https://www.eventporte.com/event-details/mitsloan/
Join the MIT Sloan Africa Business Club for a powerful panel discussion at the US-Africa Business Connect summit featuring 2025 Boston Marathon Champion John Korir.
This featured session, "Tech Synergies in Global Marathons: Boston & Rwenzori," explores how athlete training, endurance nutrition, and digital innovation are reshaping global running culture—from Boston to Uganda.
Confirmed Panelists:
- John Korir – 2025 Boston Marathon Winner (Virtual)
- Amos Wekesa – Patron, Rwenzori Marathon & CEO, Great Lakes Safaris (Virtual)
- Pauline Ndirangu – CFO, Farisi Manufacturing Industry
- Ron Mann – Marathon Coach
Bonus: Attendees will be entered into a live raffle for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Uganda, including race entry to the 2025 Rwenzori Marathon, gorilla trekking, and safari experiences.
This event is free and open to the public by RSVP. It is part of the US-Africa Business Connect conference on innovation and sustainable tourism, hosted in partnership with the Theodore Roosevelt Africa Sustainable Development Initiative.
Location:
MIT Innovation Headquarters
7th Floor, 292 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
RSVP Link:
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