RC urges residents to grab 2024 Kili Marathon 2024 opportunities

MOSHI: THE Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner (RC) Nurdin Babu has urged the residents of the region, especially businessmen and women to take advantage of business opportunities arising from the Kilimanjaro International Marathon event.

RC Babu gave the advice yesterday in Moshi during a press conference regarding the preparations for the international event as far as the regional government is concerned in the preparations.

“This race is expected to involve over 10,000 participants and a similar number of other people who will come to the Kilimanjaro region to witness this important sporting event in East Africa,” he said adding that the numbers also involve participants and other people from abroad.

“The information I have so far is that accommodation facilities within the Moshi town and the neighbouring districts within the Kilimanjaro region are already fully occupied, forcing others to seek accommodation facilities in the neighbouring region of Arusha,” he unveiled.

“I continue to urge local businessmen and women to utilize commercial opportunities other than lodges because, during this important event, there are many business opportunities,” he added.

The RC further commended the organizers of the event, which he said, apart from raising the talents of athletes as well as the regional and national economy the race also supports President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s efforts aimed at promoting the sports and tourism sector in the country.

Regarding preparations at the regional level, Babu said that everything was going well, including the guarantee of security for the participants and other people who will visit the region during the entire week of the international event.

“We at the regional level have prepared well for this important event and also to ensure security before and after the race to all participants and other visitors”, he said.

Babu urged all those plans to visit the Kilimanjaro region during the event to use that opportunity to visit various tourist attractions in the region, which includes Mount Kilimanjaro which has a unique international recognition.
He also thanked the organizers of the marathon for allowing the leadership of the region to organize a special jogging event on February 24, this year ahead of the main event.

“This jogging event, apart from being used as a warm-up for the main event the Kilimanjaro International Marathon that is scheduled for February 25, this year, will also be used to raise awareness of the inauguration of this year’s Uhuru Torch Race, which is expected to take place in Kilimanjaro region on April 2, this year”, he noted.

The Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Brand Manager, Cathrine Lyakurwa said all is set for the Sunday event.

“We have plenty of surprises for the participants both at the stadium and Kili Dome at Moshi Club and this is a must attend event, “she said adding that a lot has been improved this year including an expanded area, more parking space and entertainment.

Tigo Northern Zone Director, Henry Kinabo said Tigo is proud to have partnered with the event for nine years now in a row adding that this time they will set up several wifi areas which will be free of charge during the Marathon period.

Gee Soseji Marketing Manager, Margret Karua, assured 5km Fin Run participants that they will have a special experience.
“We are pretty new sponsors to the marathon, and we look forward to a thrilling event come Sunday,” she said.

The Kilimanjaro Premium Lager International Marathon is organized by the Kilimanjaro Marathon Company Limited and locally coordinated by the Executive Solutions Company.