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Mwanga Festival & Marathon Events

A Day of Sports, Culture & Community — 20 December 2026

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Mwanga Festival & Marathon is a one-day festival on 20 December 2026 at C.D. Msuya Stadium that combines races with culture, tourism and community service. It brings together runners, artists, families and the community of Mwanga for an unforgettable day.

Annual Event

Various activities including pre-marathon celebrations, marathon competitions, and community service

Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Experience the beauty of Mwanga with routes showcasing our natural landscapes

People of All Ages Welcome

Events for everyone from professional runners to families and community members

Various Race Categories

Half Marathon, Trail Run, Fun Run and the 2.5 km Walking Safari, with medals and prizes for the winners

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Runners filling the road
Marathon

Runners filling the road

Celebrating at the finish
Finish line

Celebrating at the finish

Runners in their race shirts
Marathon

Runners in their race shirts

Maasai culture at the festival
Culture & food

Maasai culture at the festival

Participants at the finish arch
Finish line

Participants at the finish arch

A runner on a scenic road
Marathon

A runner on a scenic road

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Runners filling the road
Marathon

Runners filling the road

Celebrating at the finish
Finish line

Celebrating at the finish

Runners in their race shirts
Marathon

Runners in their race shirts

Maasai culture at the festival
Culture & food

Maasai culture at the festival

Participants at the finish arch
Finish line

Participants at the finish arch

A runner on a scenic road
Marathon

A runner on a scenic road

Runners on the road through Mwanga
Marathon

Runners on the road through Mwanga

The start of the race
Marathon

The start of the race

Running through Mwanga town
Marathon

Running through Mwanga town

Walking safari participants
Marathon

Walking safari participants

Runners side by side
Marathon

Runners side by side

Arriving at the finish line
Finish line

Arriving at the finish line

A happy finisher
Finish line

A happy finisher

Traditional food
Culture & food

Traditional food

Nyama choma at the Ndafu Zone
Culture & food

Nyama choma at the Ndafu Zone

Traditional dancers
Culture & food

Traditional dancers

Local products on show
Culture & food

Local products on show

Aerobics warm-up with Yas
Sponsors

Aerobics warm-up with Yas

The Yas team on stage
Sponsors

The Yas team on stage

Participants at the sponsors' wall
Sponsors

Participants at the sponsors' wall

Group photo with our sponsors
Sponsors

Group photo with our sponsors

Medal presentation
Community

Medal presentation

A guest addresses the festival
Community

A guest addresses the festival

Finishers with their medals
Community

Finishers with their medals

A family on the walking safari
Community

A family on the walking safari

Festival market stalls
Community

Festival market stalls

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Be part of this extraordinary event celebrating sports, culture, and community. Register now to secure your spot in the Mwanga Festival & Marathon!