Kilimanjaro Marathon Holidays in Moshi

The event and next date

The Kilimanjaro Marathon takes place around Moshi, rather than on the summit of Kilimanjaro. The event is usually held in February or March; the announced date must be checked each year. The next listed event is Sunday 7 February 2027. The programme includes a full marathon, half marathon and fun run. Always confirm the current distance, eligibility, route and entry arrangements with the organiser before making travel commitments. Event information checked on 18 September 2026.

Music and celebrations around race weekend

The race weekend can be combined with music and social celebrations in Moshi. Ask us about announced concerts, festival events or after-race entertainment during your stay. We can check programmes featuring Tanzanian artists and any advertised guests from elsewhere in East Africa or South Africa; no artist, nationality or annual festival programme is guaranteed. Entertainment tickets and transfers are separate unless included in your quotation.

A possible complimentary entry for our guests

Guests whose confirmed Tartaruga Safaris stay coincides with the event may be offered one complimentary participant entry. Ask when planning your trip. The offer is discretionary, depends on available entries and the organiser’s eligibility rules, and applies only when the chosen race category and covered entry fee are confirmed in writing. It is not an automatic entitlement for every booking.

What the offer covers

A confirmed complimentary entry covers the race-entry fee specified in your offer. Accommodation, transport, equipment, meals, insurance and other extras are separate unless your holiday quotation includes them. Registration must be completed in the participant’s correct name and within the organiser’s deadlines. We cannot promise a place once entries close or sell out.

Plan your Moshi stay

Arrive with enough time for registration requirements, race-number collection and rest. We can arrange your hotel and agreed transfers, while allowing for road closures and busy event traffic. Tell us whether you want to run, accompany a runner or enjoy the atmosphere as a spectator.

Add a safari or quieter extension

After the event, leave recovery time before a long road journey. A wildlife safari, village experience or beach stay can follow at the pace you choose. A marathon and a summit climb are separate physical challenges; discuss the timing and suitability with a qualified health professional rather than assuming one immediately prepares you for the other.

Organiser decisions and changes

The event organiser controls the race, entry rules, safety decisions, cancellations and deferrals. Tartaruga Safaris arranges your agreed travel services and any confirmed entry support; we do not claim to be the official race organiser or an appointed event partner. Ask us to explain the relevant event and travel terms before booking.

Accommodation ideas for this journey

These are suggested options. Your quotation confirms the properties, rooms and meal plan for your dates.

• Salinero Kilimanjaro Hotel — Shanty Town, Moshi; midrange
• Chanya Lodge — Moshi outskirts; midrange
• Kaliwa Lodge — Machame foothills, Kilimanjaro; midrange
• Weru Weru River Lodge — Moshi area, Kilimanjaro; midrange
• More Than A Drop B&B — Moshi; budget
• Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village — West Kilimanjaro area; budget