Zambia Athletics (ZA) has announced the rescheduling of the much-anticipated KCM Kopala Inter-Company Relay – ICR – 2026 scheduled for Chingola. The event, which was scheduled for 17th October 2026, will now take place on Saturday, 28th November 2026, at Nchanga Stadium in…

Zambia Athletics (ZA) has announced the rescheduling of the much-anticipated KCM Kopala Inter-Company Relay – ICR – 2026 scheduled for Chingola.

The event, which was scheduled for 17th October 2026, will now take place on Saturday, 28th November 2026, at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola.

Zambia Athletics General Secretary Teddy Shimishi says all confirmed participants, partners and sponsors have been informed.

Shimishi says going forward, the Kopala ICR will be held annually on the last Saturday of November, as was the case last year.

He has advised all registered participants not to travel to Chingola this weekend, and regrets any inconvenience caused.

“All confirmed participants, partners and sponsors have been informed of the date change.All Registered Participants are hereby informed not to travel to Chingola this weekend. Zambia Athletics regrets the inconvenience this may have caused but remains committed to hosting a successful event,” Shimishi said.

According to ZA, after Kitwe last year, Chingola is hosting in 2026, with ambitions to take it to Choma, Kaputa and every province.

The 2026 edition is expected to attract more than 50 companies, over 1,000 participants and thousands of spectators with a budget of approximately K850,000.