About Us
Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) is the national governing body of the sports of athletics under the rules and regulations of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). It is a voluntary, non-profiting making body with the mandate of developing and promoting athletics in Uganda in line with the IAAF statutes.
The first inaugural athletics competition was organized on 3 August 1925, four months after the meeting at Imperial Hotel and was attended by nine clubs. That same year, the Uganda Native Athletics Association was registered formally. Since its formation athletics was mainly track and field affair with more emphasis on sprints and jumps.
Upcoming Events
Track Events
- Sprints: 100m, 200m, and 400m
- Middle-Distance Races: 800m and 1,500m
- Long-Distance Races: 5,000m and 10,000m
- Hurdles: 110m(men), 100m(women) and 400m
- Relays: 4x100m, 4x400m
- Steeplechase: 3,000m
Field Events
- Jumping Events: Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, and Pole Vault
- Throwing Events: Shot Put, Discus Throw, Javelin Throw, and Hammer Throw.
Cross Country
- Long-distance running event with distances that vary typically between 5 and 12 kilometers.