A team of runners celebrating with their medals, 2022

History · 2021–2024

Four editions.
One aim.

Since 2021, Kilimo Marathon has been held in Morogoro region every year up to the fourth edition in 2024, under one theme: transforming youth mindset in agriculture.

2024Fourth edition

Transforming youth mindset in agriculture

The fourth edition combined 5, 10 and 21 km runs, a trail run and 60 km cycling with an agriculture exhibition, other sports on the ground, agri-tourism and an awards ceremony. Participants received a T-shirt, a medal and a BIB number.

Date
24 November 2024
Venue
Morogoro Secondary School, Morogoro
For
Young people aged 18–40

We are still gathering photos from the 2024 race day.

The official Kilimo Marathon 2024 T-shirt

2023Third edition · Gairo

Gairo: a race on farmers' ground

The third edition moved to Gairo, a district of Morogoro region. Young and old, including mothers in their kitenge, ran the 5 km and 21 km on dusty roads, and the finishers received medals and farm-input prizes on stage.

Date
October 2023
Venue
Gairo, Morogoro region
Women in kitenge running beside a participant dressed in white
Mothers on the course
Kilimo Marathon BIB numbers for the 5 km and 21 km
5 km and 21 km BIBs

2022Second edition · Morogoro

Drums, teams and cheering

In Morogoro town, beneath the Uluguru mountains: traditional dance troupes from the region's districts (Malinyi, Kilosa, Gairo, Mvomero, Morogoro Rural) ran with the field, teams celebrated their medals, and the finish line filled with joy.

Traditional dancers on the road with a Tanzanian flag
District dance troupes
A group of runners under the finish arch
The finish line

2021First edition · Morogoro

Where it started

The first Kilimo Marathon started at dawn beneath the Uluguru mountains: a group warm-up, a run along tree-lined roads, and a finish under the Kilimo Marathon & Expo arch. EFM Jogging Club was among those taking part.

Date
Saturday 18 December 2021
Venue
Morogoro
Runners warming up together on the field at dawn
Dawn warm-up
A runner finishing under the Kilimo Marathon arch
The finish line

We are building a full record of past editions. Have photos, results or a story from any year? Write to us and we will add them here.