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2026 EVENT
ENTRIES OPEN 20 OCTOBER 2025
EVENT INFORMATION – 22nd March 2026
Please check the website/social media and your email for any updates on below, and when you collect your race number.
Race Start Times:
- Full Marathon – 42.2km – 06h30 – The race will start and finish at the MoCU Stadium Grounds in Moshi
All runners must wear their running bib, clearly, on the front (not back). Do not fold your race number as there is a chip on it that records your official time. We will provide pins for your race number. You may only cross the finish line and enter the tunnel section once, if you do it a second time your results will be deleted. - Half Marathon 21.1km – 07h00 – The half marathon run will start on the Sokoine Road Gate of MoCu and finish at the MoCU Stadium in Moshi
All runners must wear their running bib, clearly, on the front (not back). Do not fold your race number as there is a chip on it that records your official time. We will provide pins for your race number. You may only cross the finish line and enter the tunnel section once, if you do it a second time your results will be deleted. - 5km Fun Run – 07h30 – The race will start at the bottom of MoCU Stadium, on Uru Road and finish in the stadium.
SEEDING – We would like to appeal to all runners to ‘self seed’ at the start, and allow the top athletes to be at the front.
CUT OFF TIME – Final cut-off for both the full and half marathon races is at 12h30.
Finish Venue
The finish of all the events will be at the MoCU Stadium.
Comrades Qualifier
The 2026 Kilimanjaro Full Marathon is an official Comrades Qualifier race.
Participant Categories
Whilst categories may be noted on the results there may not necessarily be any recognition or prizes on race day for categories indicated above.
Race Entries
For travel packages for the marathon weekend, and a possible safari or Kili climb option, please email reservations@wildfrontiers.com. All travel packages booked with Wild Frontiers include a guaranteed race entry in your choice of distance.
No late entries will be accepted.
2026 Race number collection:
Please indicate on your entry form where your preferred collection point will be for your race number, without it, you cannot participate in the race: The options include:
Dar-es-Salaam:
Fri 13 March from (4pm – 7pm) 16h00 – 19h00
Sat 14 March from (10am – 6pm) 10h00 – 18h00
Sun 15 March from (10am – 6pm) 10h00 – 18h00
Venue: Mlimani City Mall (in front of Samaki Samaki)
Arusha:
Tue 17 March from 2pm – 7pm (14h00 – 19h00)
Wed 18 March from 2pm – 7pm (14h00 – 19h00)
Venue: Kibo Palace Hotel
Moshi:
Thu 19 March from 12 noon – 5pm (12h00- 17h00)
Fri 20 March from 10am – 6pm (10h00 – 18h00)
Sat 21 March from 9am – 5pm (09h00 – 17h00)
Venue: MoCu Stadium, Moshi
PLEASE NOTE no collection allowed after hours or on race day – make sure you collect your race number prior to that. If you can’t collect it then you may send a friend with a copy of your ID, along with a copy of their ID and an official letter on your behalf stating that they may collect your race number.
Bring your proof of payment, or email / and race entry reference number when collecting.
Please ensure you collect from the correct venue as you indicated on your entry form.
Entry Conditions and Rules
Marathon (42.2km)
The competition is open to persons 20 years and over.
The first 950 participants will be awarded medals & shirts.
Half Marathon (21.1 km)
The competition is open to persons of 18 years and over.
The first 6750 participants will be awarded medals & shirts
Fun Run (5km)
The competition is open to persons of 10 years and over. Anyone under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Up to 5000 entries will be available.
Unfortunately, there are no prizes or medals available.
The marathon and half marathon races are run under the auspices of the Athletics Tanzania, and this event will be governed by World Athletics Rules
• All traffic officials must be obeyed.
• The organisers reserve the right to accept or reject any entry.
• The entry fee is non-refundable
• No advertising or branding on athletes will be allowed, other than the official race bib, and athletes may run in their official club colours.
• Race Numbers are not transferable
• Obey the race marshals at all times.
• Race officials are the final arbiters of any dispute.
• No mobile seconding or driving alongside runners will be allowed.
• Water points providing water will be provided at regular intervals on the route.
• Run on the right hand side of the road unless directed otherwise by race marshals.
• Display your race number on the front of your vest throughout the race.
• Please put all litter in the bins provided at water points.
OUR CHARITIES
More information on official charities being supported by Kili Marathon to follow.
ROAD CLOSURES
ROAD CLOSURES
The following roads will be closed to traffic by local authorities (Police) on 23 FEBRUARY 2025 to enable the safe operations of the Kili marathon
- SOKIONE ROAD – from KCMC to corner of Kilimanjaro Road – 06h00 – 09h30 Alternative routes to Moshi via Shanty Town and Rau, and to Mweka.
- KILIMANJARO ROAD – to corner of Kilimanjaro Road and Sokoine road – 07h45 to 09h30. This will allow runners to get to the event parking at CCP and MoCu parking via Uru Road gate in time for all race starts, and then be closed to allow runners free access.
- MSOKA to MWEKA ROAD via KIBOSHO – This will be closed BOTH WAYS from 06h30 – 08h30
950
FULL MARATHON RUNNERS
7000
HALF MARATHON RUNNERS
5000
FUN RUNNERS
50+
NATIONALITIES