Rwandans and Germans from state Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP) jointly participated in the annual Mayence Marathon May 6th for the first time.
Participants in the race included; Rwanda’s Ambassador to Germany, H.E. Christine Nkulikiyinka, RLP Minister of Economy, Hon. Eveline Lemke, five Secretary of States as well as Members of Parliament.
The Rwandan community abroad was also represented and joined the marathon.
The participants ran in couples of representatives from Rwanda and Rhineland-Palatinate through the city center of Mayence alongside the other 11.000 runners who had travelled from the entire region.
More than 50.000 viewers followed the marathon and cheered the runners up. They were especially delighted to see the Rwanda/Rhineland-Palatinate team.
Rwanda and the partnership also gained the attention of regional broadcasters who reported about the event.
The race provided a good opportunity of exchange between the participants and enabled the Rwandan runners to provide information about the partnership country.
The joy was great when majority of participants reached finishing line together.
The relay race is one of many activities organized on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the partnership between Rwanda and Rhineland-Palatinate.
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