KILIMANJARO MARATHON ROUTE RATIFIED
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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The new Kilimanjaro Marathon route has just
been measured and ratified and looks to be an improvement on the previous
routes. The new route is no longer an out and back route, it’s a continuous circuit
which should help with traffic and congestion issues.
The route was measured and ratified
yesterday by Hugh Jones , Secretary of Association of International Marathons
and Distance Races (AIMS) , assisted by Michael Hughes of the Nairobi Marathon
, Ibrahim Hussein of IAAF, and John Bayo of the Kilimanjaro Marathon Club.
Commenting about the new route, Hugh Jones
, Secretary of Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS)
said: “It is an astonishingly beautiful course. Right after the half marathon
start and entering the second half of the marathon, runners will be probably be
concentrating on getting the climbing done.
This part of the course is testing
but there is plenty of crowd support. As spectators thin out the countryside becomes
more noticeable and more beautiful. There are coffee plantations, vivid
greenery and if you glance upwards spectacular views of Kilimanjaro.”
He added that “the off-road section comes
at the highest point of the course where runners dip down to cross a ravine,
then climb up heavily forested slopes to rejoin the tarmac with 11.5km to run.
It’s a gentle downward slope nearly all the way and although your back is now
turned to the mountain the views remain impressive.
Re-entering Moshi town
runners pass under protective canopy of trees as they approach the stadium.
Stadium finish is always uplifting for tired runners. And when you cross the
line and turn around, the view of Mount Kilimanjaro reminds you why you came
here.”
John Addison, the Managing Director of Wild
Frontiers said the new route which was unveiled recently will prove to be
popular, and runs through some beautiful forests and farming areas. The new
routes are designed to improve traffic flow and give runners more comfort and
enjoyment at this year’s race which is scheduled to take place in Moshi on 2nd
March, 2014.
He added that the Full Marathon starts at
6.30 am from the MUCCoBS stadium while the half marathon will start on Sokoine
Road outside MUCCOBS gate at 7am and will finish in the stadium. The Gapco Disabled
10km Marathon which has wheelchair and handcycle categories only starts at 6.45
from MUCCoBS. The Vodacom 5km Fun Run will start at 7.45 am at the YMCA
roundabout. All events finish at MUCCoBS.
Executive Solutions are local coordinators
of the Kilimanjaro Marathon 2014 in conjunction with AT, Kilimanjaro Athletics
Association, and Kilimanjaro Marathon Club. The race is sponsored by
Kilimanjaro Premium Lager, Vodacom Tanzania, GAPCO, Simba Cement, and KK
Security among others, Keys Hotel, TPC Sugar, TanzaniteOne, CMC Automobiles
Ltd, RwandAir, FNB Tanzania, UNFPA and Kilimanjaro Water.
Habari Zingine
Mjulishe Mwenzako
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