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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Dar es Salaam Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race B
Kilimanjaro Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Dar es Salaam Marathon
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Race B
Kilimanjaro Marathon
Moshi, Tanzania
Date
Expected August 2027
Expected March 2027
Month
Aug
Mar
Location
🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
🇹🇿 Moshi, Tanzania
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
75 m
195 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Summer · Africa
Spring · Africa
Race-day temp.
22–28°C
18–26°C
Conditions
East African coastal winter — warm with Indian Ocean breeze
Kilimanjaro dry window — warm mornings, cloud-capped mountain
Humidity
60–72%
55–68%
Wind
15–25 km/h Indian Ocean trade wind
10–20 km/h
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