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Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon race photo
Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon race photo
Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon race photo
Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon race photo
Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon race photo
Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon race photo
Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon race photo
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Race date in 126 days
Feb 7, 2027 Sun
City · Distance
Moshi · 42km · 21km · 5km
Entry fee
$80From the 2026 edition
2027Date Feb 7, 2027 · Soon
2026Date Mar 22, 2026
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held in Moshi, Tanzania, since 2003.

This is an AIMS-registered, World Athletics-measured race run against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

The events are full marathon and half marathon, plus a 5km Fun Run.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

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Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

3 race reports
Channelle MakheleRan in 2025
“This was my second marathon but my first time running the Kilimanjaro Marathon - and what an experience!”

The runner ran the 2025 Kilimanjaro Marathon for the first time. The uphill sections and congestion near the finish were challenging, but the scenery with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background and the atmosphere among the runners were special. The runner plans to do more hill training next time.

Martin HoltRan in 2025
“It is still dark as the taxi drops me near the sports stadium. Marathon day is a big deal in Moshi and whilst the numbers for the marathon are modest (around 800), the half is very popular with around 6,000 people and there is a mass-participation 5k fun-run too.”

Martin Holt took part in the full marathon at the 2025 Kilimanjaro Marathon. After running a 220K ultra over the previous five days, he rested for a day before setting off again, facing an uphill first 10K along with heat and stomach pain. After the 32K turnaround, he got through the final 10K on music and encouragement, finishing in front of a large crowd at Moshi Stadium.

ベックともこ@香港在住ライターRan in 2024
“The course continues uphill for the first 10 km, so you need to manage this section well.”

They took part in the full marathon in Mosi and enjoyed the farm and village scenery and the children's support. They finished after dealing with early climbs and traffic and congestion near the finish.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

最初の10キロまではずっと上り坂が続くので、ここが踏ん張りどころです。

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We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon course map and elevation

The 42km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 06:30
Time limitFinal control deadline for all events 12:30
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Final control deadline for all events 12:30

START

Full marathon: MoCU Stadium (Moshi) · half marathon: MoCU Sokoine Road Gate

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

MoCU Stadium, Moshi

Finish · Google Maps

Cut-off
Full marathon·half marathon Common Final time limit 12:30

Original course map · kilimanjaromarathon.com
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Runners start · local time — Marathon 06:30 · Half 07:00

The race starts and finishes at MoCU Stadium in Moshi.

After setting off along Sokoine Road, runners first tackle an uphill section during the opening 8km,

climbing approximately 290m toward Mount Kilimanjaro before descending.

From the 8km mark, the route follows approximately 2km of unpaved road through farmland and school areas before joining Lema Road;

the elevation for course ranges from 830 to 1,150m above sea level.

Half marathon starts at the Sokoine Road gate and finishes at the same stadium.

World Athletics Label
Label Label
AIMS Certified
Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)
Typical race-season temperature: around 26°C (79°F)
Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Aid stations 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Race-day pickup Packet Pickup is not available.
Bibs can be collected only at the pickup location selected during registration.
1/29~1/30 (Dar es Salaam), 2/2~2/3 (Arusha), 2/4~2/5 (Moshi)

Dar es Salaam Mlimani City Mall / Arusha Kibo Palace Hotel / Moshi MoCU Stadium

3 cities tour

Shakeout run

A relaxed group run to loosen up before race day. No pace pressure — everyone's welcome.
Based on the 2026 race. This year's schedule is usually announced 1–3 weeks before race day.

Kilimanjaro Marathon Shakeout Runs

First Arrival

When
TBD
How to join
Ticket required
Stations & transport near the venue

There's no transit card here — just flag down a dala-dala (shared minibus) and pay the conductor in cash, or use a taxi/ride-hailing app for point-to-point trips.

Getting to the start

Full Marathon (42.2km): MoCU Stadium Grounds, Moshi. Half Marathon (21.1km): MoCU Gate, Sokoine Rd. 5km Fun Run: bottom of MoCU Stadium, Uru Road.

Full marathon start 06:30, half 07:00, 5km 07:30.

No public-transit station (Moshi has no metro/rail).

Getting to the finish

MoCU Stadium

Finish for all events.

More details

Closure times/streets below are per the prior (2026) edition's pattern, not yet explicitly re-confirmed for the 2027 date (Sunday, February 7, 2027, Moshi).

Confirmed closures per that pattern: Sokoine Road closed from KCMC to the Kilimanjaro Road corner 06:00-09:30;

Kilimanjaro Road closed from Sokoine Road corner to Lema Road 07:45-09:30;

Masoka-to-Mweka via Kibosho closed both ways 06:30-08:30;

Moshi Club to Weru Weru via Old Bridge and Wessa Pub closed 07:15-09:15.

No parking on Sokoine Road (police tow).

Police traffic control along the whole route 06:00-12:30.

More details

No official runner/spectator shuttle.

Free parking at CCP (access via Kilimanjaro Road) and free shady parking in the MoCU grounds (access via Uru Road only).

Taxis/mini-buses may drop off at either parking area or roadside,

but MoCU has no access from Sokoine Road from 06:00, so vehicles from that side must drop at the Sokoine/Kilimanjaro Road corner.

More details

Dala-dalas are the main local public transport, with fares around 400-800 Tanzanian shillings paid in cash to the conductor during the ride.

Carry small-denomination shilling notes and confirm the fare before or during the ride.

Taxis and ride-hailing apps like Bolt are a cash- or card-payable alternative.

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Bibs aren't handed out on race day;

you must collect yours in advance at the pickup point you chose on your entry form.

The 2027 schedule is Mlimani City Mall in Dar es Salaam on January 29–31, Kibo Palace Hotel in Arusha on February 2–3, and the MoCU stadium in Moshi on February 4–6.

In Moshi it's open noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Bring proof of payment or your confirmation email and entry number;

for proxy pickup you need copies of both people's ID and a letter of authorization.

The marathon starts at 6:30 a.m. at the MoCU stadium, the half marathon at 7 at the MoCU main gate on Sokoine Road,

and the 5K fun run at 7:30 on Uru Road below the stadium.

The final cutoff for both the marathon and the half marathon is 12:30 p.m. Aid stations are on average every 4km,

some with water only and some with water and cola.

Vehicle support on course isn't allowed.

Medals and T-shirts go only to the first 950 marathon finishers and the first 6,750 half marathon finishers, and there's no medal for the fun run.

Gear bags can be left near the start/finish area.

Course roads are closed on race morning, and cars parked on Sokoine Road will be towed.

Free parking is available at the CCP grounds, entered from Kilimanjaro Road, and at the MoCU grounds, accessible only from Uru Road.

In February the Kilimanjaro Airport area averages a low of 19°C and a high of 34°C, so it gets very hot during the day.

Times are local to Moshi. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon start line in Moshi

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Swipe sideways to see more hotels.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

27 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Arusha (Kilimanjaro) Airport–Moshi Private Taxi

Fixed-rate advance booking, door-to-door pickup (check the price at booking) · Book after confirming the price

View on Kiwitaxi

Arusha: Serval Wildlife Sanctuary Guided Day Trip - Lunch and Drinks Included

$213

View on GetYourGuide

Where runners eat in Moshi

Eating well is part of the trip

7 places

A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Sulgodang

Korean Restaurant · Moshi 717m

★4.8(1789)
Map

Lee Jae Mo Pizza, Busan Headstore

Pizza Restaurant · Moshi 701m

★4.4(4436)
Map

Jejuga

Seafood Restaurant · Moshi 230m

★4.2(907)
Map

Eomeoni Ganjang Gaejang (Soy Crab)

Restaurant · Moshi 608m

★4.7(261)
Map

Matchandeul Wang Sogeum Gui Bupyeong

Barbecue Restaurant · Moshi 1.0km

★4.2(670)
Map

Sinbalwon

Dumpling Restaurant · Moshi 1.9km

★4.2(3293)
Map

Mokguyeong Nampo Branch

Restaurant · Moshi 987m

★4.8(332)
Map

What to see in Moshi after the race

Seeing Moshi with the medal on

7 places

The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

AFRICA NATURAL TOURS L.T.D

Moshi 864m

★5.0(1487)
Map

Materuni Village Experience

Tourist Attraction · Moshi 12.0km

★4.8(171)
Map

Materuni Coffee Plantation

Coffee Shop · Moshi 9.4km

★4.7(51)
Map

Rau Eco & Cultural Tourism Enterprise

Tourist Attraction · Moshi 1.9km

★4.3(87)
Map

Materuni waterfalls coffee tour and lunch

Tourist Attraction · Moshi 12.7km

★4.5(303)
Map

Zara Tz Adventures

Tourist Attraction · Moshi 3.1km

★4.7(24)
Map

Materuni Trekking And Coffee Tour

Tourist Attraction · Moshi 10.9km

★4.5(102)
Map

Total cost and budget for Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon

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Runner stories and questions about Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon

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Frequently asked questions about Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon

FAQ
How much is the Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $80.

When does Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sun, February 7, 2027 in Moshi, Tanzania.

How do I register for Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon 2027?

Entry routes: General entry · mobile reception.

Registration is handled on the official website.

(From the 2026 edition)

What is the time limit for Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon 2027?

Final control deadline for all events 12:30. (From the 2026 edition)

What distances does Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon 2027 start?

Full marathon: MoCU Stadium (Moshi) · half marathon: MoCU Sokoine Road Gate.

(From the 2026 edition)

Where does Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon 2027 finish?

MoCU Stadium, Moshi. (From the 2026 edition)

What are the Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon 2027 cut-off times?

Full marathon·half marathon Common Final time limit 12:30.

(From the 2026 edition)

What transit card do I need for Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon 2027?

There's no transit card here —

just flag down a dala-dala (shared minibus) and pay the conductor in cash, or use a taxi/ride-hailing app for point-to-point trips.

(From the 2026 edition)

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