By Wallace Mawire
The Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) Forward In Faith Church will on Saturday, 2 May,2026 hold the 2026 Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti Day Walkathon at the church’s Grange Christian Primary School in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The church is inviting all citizens from the country and beyond to get ready what they call a historic day following the incredible turnout of previous years.
They said they are excited to launch the 2026 edition with a brand-new challenge.
In a statement, the church said this year, they are walking the legacy and living the wellness.
They have called upon interested citizens to join them on 2 May 2026 for a day of faith, fitness and family as they honour Archbishop Professor Ezekiel H. Guti.
They have also called upon interested citizens to choose their journeys ranging from a walkathon for the whole family, half marathon for the runners and the 21km Legacy Walk,a new route dedicated to walking in Ezekiel H. Guti’s footsteps of service and love.
The church said those wishing to secure their spots can do so by registering via or calling on +263 77 482 8239
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Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti was born on 5 May 1923 and passed on 5 July 2023.
He was a Zimbabwean Pentecostal Archbishop, best known as the Founder and President of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA), also known as Forward In Faith Ministries International (FIFMI) worldwide. and subsequent passing.
The Ezekiel H. Guti Day Walkathon and Half Marathon is an annual event established to honour the life, legacy and health-conscious example of the late Archbishop Professor Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti, founder of ZAOGA Forward In Faith Ministries International (FIFMI).
While Archbishop Guti was known for walking for health throughout his life, the organized walkathons in his honour have became a prominent annual fixture to celebrate his legacy after his 100th birthday.
The 2025 Walkathon was held on May 3, 2025, also at Grange Christian Primary School, featuring distances up to 11km and a “Legacy Gospel Musical Show.”
In the previous years, the event has been held annually around May 5th, the date of Archbishop Guti’s birth.
In its significance, it serves to commemorate Archbishop Guti’s passing on July 5, 2023 and his 75 years of non-stop gospel preaching.
According to the church, the event emphasizes “Walking the Legacy and Living the Wellness,” encouraging church members and other interested citizens to walk, jog and participate in aerobics and health talks.
