Kilimanjaro International Marathon extends race number collection hours

KILIMANJARO: The organizers of Kilimanjaro Premium Lager International Marathon 2025 have announced an extension of hours in the race number and running shirt collection exercise which starts in two weeks time in Dar es Salaam.

This comes after closure of the registration as the entries capacity had been reached for the Kilimanjaro Premium Lager 42 Km and Tigo 21 Km races way before the deadline of February 3, 2025.

“We have extended our hours into the evening to ensure that you can collect your numbers after work and try to ensure less queuing,” read the statement in part adding that it will be much easier for participants to collect numbers at the Dar es Salaam and Arusha venues to avoid last minute rush in Moshi.

According to a statement issued by the organizers, the collection exercise will begin on February 14, 2025 at the Mlimani City Mall (In front of Samaki Samaki) from 4pm – 7pm, on Saturday February 15 from 10am – 6pm and Sunday February 16 from 10am – 6pm.

After Dar es Salaam, the exercise will move to Arusha on Tuesday February 18 and Wednesday February 19 from 2pm – 7 pm at the Kibo Palace Hotel.

The last collection point will be Moshi on Thursday February 20 from 12pm – 5pm, Friday February 21 from 10am – 6pm and Saturday February 22 from 10am to 5pm at the MoCU Stadium.

According to the organizers, numbers for the CRDB 5Km Run are still open and on sale. Participants can register through Mixx by YAS (formerly Tigopesa) by dialing *150*01#, then press 5 LKS, then press 6 (Ticket) and follow instructions to complete their registration or online through www.kilimanjaromarathon.com. A reminder, there are limited numbers in this race too and the event is 60% sold out already, so don’t delay, first come – first serve on these entries too.

The organizers called on the participants to observe the announced times to avoid inconveniences and also called on those collecting numbers for their friends or relatives to ensure they have copies of their identity cards and consent letters allowing the representatives to collect on their behalf.

The organizers also issued stern warning against those selling numbers online illegally saying that legal action will be applied against them. “This is illegal and we will apply legal action against them,” said the organizers.

Also targeted are those intending to run with fake numbers as they will be withdrawn from the races, their results nullified and banned from participating in Kilimanjaro International Marathon.

The organisers also stated that this Event is a zero tolerance event for any form of ambush marketing, both on route, during the event and via any other marketing, promotions and brand association means, and the organisers will take legal action against any corporates or participants seen to be disrespectful towards their headline sponsors in The Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon, The YasKili Half Marathon and the CRDB Bank Fun Run and well as their official supporting sponsors.

This year’s sponsors include Kilimanjaro Premium Lager-42km (Main Sponsor), YAS- 21km Half Marathon, CRDB Bank – 5Km Fun Run, water table sponsors Simba Cement, Kilimanjaro Water, TotalEnergiesand TPC Sugar, as well as official partners-GardaWorld Security, CMC Automobiles, Salinero Hotels -Kilimanjaro and suppliers – Kibo Palace Hotel and Keys Hotel.

Kili Marathon is organised by the Kilimanjaro Marathon Company Limited and nationally coordinated by Executive Solutions Limited.