DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) community received a significant boost following a meeting between a Tanzanian representative and Joe De Sena, the visionary founder and CEO of Spartan and the Death Race.
Scope Event Secretary General Abdallah Chapa – the organiser of OCR events in Tanzania shared the news with the ‘Daily News’ in Dar es Salaam yesterday.
He revealed that the meeting took place during the recent World Spartan Championship in Abu Dhabi.
“We had the incredible opportunity to meet De Sena in Abu Dhabi. It was an inspiring moment for Tanzania’s representatives and the country at large, as we connected with a true guru of adventure sports,” said Chapa.
He added that plans are underway to bring the Spartan spirit to Tanzania, aiming to join a global community that hosts over 200 events annually, attracting more than one million participants worldwide.
Chapa said that Tanzania is on the cusp of an exciting journey, with adventure racing poised to challenge and inspire participants across the nation’s breath-taking landscapes. He also highlighted the potential of adventure racing to boost tourism and align with President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s efforts to promote sports and tourism in the country.
In a milestone for Tanzania, athlete Mwahija Kisoma advanced her OCR career by competing in three world-class races in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently.
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Her participation marked a historic achievement as she became the first Tanzanian to secure the prestigious Trifecta status in Spartan racing.
This achievement not only solidified her position in the OCR community but also paved the way for other Tanzanian athletes to qualify for international competitions, including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Kisoma participated in the world-level Spartan Super 10K Race, which included a 10-kilometre course with 25 obstacles, the Spartan Night Sprint, a 5-kilometre race featuring 20 obstacles and the Abu Dhabi Spartan Beast World Championship, a 21-kilometre course with 30 challenging obstacles.
Additionally, she made her debut at the Dubai World Obstacle Championships (DWOC), competing in the 2500m and 5000m events.
Organised in collaboration with Dubai Police, Dubai Sports Council and the Fédération Internationale de Sports (FISO), the DWOC attracted elite athletes from around the world. Tanzania and South Africa were the only African nations represented at the event.
