Francistown Athletics Club

📢 WE ARE BACK! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🔴🔵

We would like to sincerely apologise to all our followers, athletes, parents, and supporters for being quiet and not posting on our page for a while. 🙏❤️

But we are BACK! 🎉🔥
Francistown Athletics Club is ready to bring you more updates, activities, athlete achievements, training information, and everything happening within the club.
And what better way to return than with,

*RECRUITMENT!* 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
We are inviting sprinters, middle/long-distance athletes, and field event athletes to join us and grow with the club.

📍 Venue: Francistown Stadium (Obed Itani Chilume)
⏰ Time: 15:00hrs – 18:00hrs
💰 Registration: P50 per person

Come Train. Compete. And Grow With Us! ❤️💙
Thank you for your continued support and patience. FAC is back in action! 🔥🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Happy Birthday to two amazing Francistown Athletics Club stars, Oratile Magocha and Omphile Seribe! 🥳🎉

May your special day be filled with joy, laughter, good health, and endless blessings. Your hard work, dedication, and passion on the track continue to inspire many young athletes. Keep shining, keep pushing limits, and keep making Francistown Athletics Club proud.

Wishing you both a year full of success, personal bests, victories, and unforgettable moments both in athletics and in life. May God guide and protect you always. ❤️🏃🏾‍♀️🔥

Happy Birthday Champions! 🎂🎈🏅

Debswana World Athletics Relays Championships Gaborone 2026 🇧🇼

As the World Relays are underway, we are proud to celebrate and recognize that some of our very own have been selected to be part of the prestigious Debswana World Athletics Relays Championships Gaborone 2026.

👩‍⚕️ Medical Team (Sport Massage Therapists)
Meet the dedicated professionals working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep athletes in peak condition. From recovery to performance support, they play a vital role in ensuring athletes stay strong, healthy, and competition-ready:

Kagiso Fred Dibeng
Aldrin Majaye
Albert Madongo

We are equally proud of our officials who have been selected to officiate at this global event:
M. Lebala
P. Smuts
T. Majeremane
T. Fred
B. Sefelane
M. Gachala
T. Moses

FAC is incredibly proud of you all. Thank you for flying our club flag high on the world stage! 🇧🇼🔥

📢 RACE DAY ANNOUNCEMENT – BTC FRANCISTOWN MARATHON 2026 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

The big day is finally here! The 5th BTC Francistown Marathon is set to take place this Saturday, bringing together runners, supporters, and the community for an unforgettable experience.

⏰ Race Start Times:
• 42.2km – 06:00hrs
• 21.1km – 06:15hrs
• 10km – 06:30hrs
• 5km Fun Run & Youth Run – 06:40hrs
• 3km Peace Run – 06:45hrs

🚗 Access & Parking:
All participants are advised to enter through the Eastern Gate via Tati Town Primary School. Please follow all directional signage for smooth access.

🚑 Medical Support:
Medical teams will be stationed at the Start/Finish and along the route to ensure everyone’s safety.

🏆 Prize Giving Ceremony: 10:30hrs – 12:30hrs
Let’s make this marathon a success! Wishing all runners the best of luck run with passion, strength, and pride. 💚🔥

We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all our athletes for their outstanding performances at the Orange Botswana National Athletics Competition held at the National Stadium in Gaborone.

A very special congratulations to our gold medalists:

🥇 Tawana Tema – Long Jump (Junior Men) – Position 1

🥇 Kealeboga Balopi – Long Jump (Youth Boys) – Position 1

Your hard work, dedication, and determination continue to make Francistown Athletics Club proud! 👏🔥

We also celebrate the athletes who achieved impressive Personal Bests (PBs):
✨ Luba Kgomotso – 100m (Junior Women)
PB improved from 13.94 to 13.34

✨ Oboikanyo Gouwe – 100m (Junior Women)
PB improved from 14.82 to 14.35

✨ Kagiso Keabadile – 400m (Junior Women)
PB improved from 1:22.00 to 1:13.60

✨ Leatile Molapisi – 100m (Youth Boys)
PB improved from 11.83 to 11.65

A big well done as well to:

👏 Thapelo Loloza – 800m (Youth Boys Final) – Position 4

Your performances, effort, and commitment are a true reflection of growth and excellence. Keep pushing, keep believing, and keep making FAC proud! 💙💛