SOCIETY & LIFESTYLE

THE KILIMANJARO PREMIUM LAGER MARATHON 2021

Mbio Ya Watu - The People’s Race!

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“We are absolutely delighted by the Tanzanian running talent that was on show this year, it was fantastic to have representation in all our events across the board finishing in the top 10 positions.” - By Race Organiser, John Addison.

Thousands of local and foreign runners floc ed to Moshi to participate in the Kilimanjaro Marathon that too place on the th February, and which saw local runners stealing the show in all major races.

t was year old ugustino ulle who won the m Kilimanjaro Premium Lager’s race (full marathon) after he cloc ed a time to win this year’s prestigious event. The rest of the Top places were also snatched by Tanzanians.

“I trained hard and prepared well to ma e sure that this time I made my country proud, after years’ of Kenyan dominance in the full marathon,” said Sulle, who recently triumphed in the Toronto Marathon in Canada at . e beat several other top professional athletes who

This year, the Marathon was graced by the Hon. Deputy Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports Abdallah Ulega, who thanked all the sponsors, participants and organisers for making the event possible. He also indicated that the Government had been making the Kilimanjaro Marathon a big priority because of its importance in promoting athletes and tourism through sports tourism, which boosted the regions’ economy.”

too part in the country s premier marathon that will next year be celebrating two decades since its inception. e was followed by Michael Sanga and Charles ule, who cloc ed and respectively. n the women s ilometre, Tanzanian ac line a ilu won the title with a timing of . ther winners from second to ninth were Tanzanians, with the th position going to Kremer Dominic of the Netherlands.

“I feel happy to win the major title this time. I last won the half marathon in it s a milestone for me, said a ilu.

With a host of different nationalities represented at the event this year, and our Tanzanian thletes dominating in both the men and ladies’ positions, this event really encapsulated its theme – that of being the People’s Race. n The m Tigo alf marathon’s men’s category, gandan bel hebet won the title after he cloc ed at , followed by Tanzanians Gabreil Geay, mmanuel Gini i and alvin ara i ya, who emerged second, third and fourth winners after cloc ing at , and , respectively. The rest of all other winners were Tanzanians.

The m race in the women s