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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Kilimanjaro Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Great Ethiopian Run — Addis Ababa Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Kilimanjaro Marathon
Moshi, Tanzania
Race B
Great Ethiopian Run — Addis Ababa Marathon
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Date
Expected March 2027
Nov 15, 2026
Month
Mar
Nov
Location
🇹🇿 Moshi, Tanzania
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
195 m
390 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Open
Season
Spring · Africa
Autumn · Africa
Race-day temp.
18–26°C
13–22°C
Conditions
Kilimanjaro dry window — warm mornings, cloud-capped mountain
Ethiopian post-rainy dry season — crisp and clear at altitude
Humidity
55–68%
40–55%
Wind
10–20 km/h
10–20 km/h highland variable
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