Highlights of The Kilimanjaro Marathon 2022

THE KILIMANJARO PREMIUM LAGER MARATHON 2022

Celebrating 20 years of Road Running in Moshi!

By John Addison

The 27th February 2022 marked race day for the Kilimanjaro Marathon –and a milestone 20th anniversary of the event! And, to help celebrate this, the Tanzanian running talent enjoyed a clean sweep in the top positions in both the Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon as well as the Tigo Kili Half Marathon!

We are absolutely delighted by the Tanzanian running talent that was on show this year,” said race director John Addison. “It was fantastic to have representation in all our events across the board finishing in the top 10 positions.

The local runners took home top honours in the men’s races by winning the 42km marathon as well as the 21km half marathon. Tanzanian Aloyce Simbu took first position in this year's Full Marathon, in a time of 02:16:30, while Kenyan runner Arnold Kiptaoi finished second in 02:17:04.

In the women’s race, Kenyan Shelmith Muriuki won the title in a time of 02:41:05, with fellow Kenyan Flavious Kwamboka finishing second in 02:57:21.

In a Tanzania dominated result, Emmanuel Giniki won the 21km men’s title in 01:00:34, as Gabriel Geay and Inyasi Sulley won second and third places respectively in 01:02:04 and 01:04:10.

In the ladies race, Agness Ngolo of Kenya fought hard for her clean win of 01:12:16. Tanzanian Jackline Sakilu finished second in a time of 01:14:49, followed closely by fellow Tanzanian Natalie

Among others who took part was Prime Minister Majaliwa ,who participated in Grand Malt’s 5km Fun Run. The Honourable Prime Minister took this opportunity to address the crowds at MoCu Stadium, calling on Tanzanians to value the sports sector as a key element in promoting tourism and economic sectors in the country. He said the presence of the Kilimanjaro Marathon helps promote the country’s Mount Kilimanjaro, and added that through sports the country’s economy can be improved. He stressed that the country needs to develop local sponsors and trainers, and urged the Tanzanian ambassadors abroad to look for opportunities that will help develop Tanzanian sportsmen and women’s careers.

Another element of huge success was the inclusion of Tumaini La Maisha Tanzania (TLM) as the Events official Charity. TLM is a charity that aims to reach every child in Tanzania who develops cancer, and treat them with high quality cancer treatment free of charge with the hope for a continued and healthy life. This year through the very vigorous efforts of various individuals who ran and dedicated their achievements to the charity by actively engaging supporters and corporates to donate to them, TLM managed to raise close to US $10,000!

Elisante securing third position in 01:15:06.

This year the Kilimanjaro Marathon attracted about 10000 participants across the 3 different races, with 58 different nationalities represented.

John Addison said the focus of this year’s event was to make it more inclusive and for a longer period, instead of just on race day.

‘This year we moved the Race Number collection area to the MoCu Stadium for the 3 days prior to Race Day and to make it more of an experience, we started the People’s Expo. This allowed corporates that normally are not able to participate in the Kili marathon to get involved and take a stand from which to promote their companies, services and brands. It gave them access to the runners, allowing them to engage with them as they came to collect their race numbers in a more relaxed atmosphere,’ John Said.

The donations received will be used to support two junior doctors caring for child cancer patients at the local hospital in Moshi, KCMC . The money will also be used to help support a nutrition programme using fresh whole food solutions for the seriously malnourished.

‘KCMC is along the marathon and half marathon route. They are part of our medical support team during the event and to run past this amazing medical facility and to know we are making a small but helpful contribution to its well being was of major importance to us. To be giving back in some small way to both the Hospital and the Children of Moshi is a vital part of our social responsibility as an Event,’ John commented. John closed by thanking all the sponsors, most of whom have celebrated 10 plus years as partners to this amazing race. Special mention was made to Tanzania Breweries Limited, who have been a sponsor of the event since inception - 20 years. “They believed in the race when it only had a handful of participants, they saw the vision, and they helped us grow it!”

Race Date next year is the 26th February 2023.