The 25th Kilimanjaro Marathon runs on Sunday 7 February 2027 in Moshi, Tanzania, finishing at MoCU Stadium at the foot of the mountain. This year the full marathon is an official Comrades qualifier.
Pick how long you stay: every package is the road trip from Nairobi and back plus your room in Moshi, sharing. Add your race bib (KES 2,900 for any distance) and any of the extras you fancy: the Materuni waterfall and a Chagga coffee farm, the turquoise Kikuletwa hot springs, a Moshi town walk, Saturday’s pasta night and, if you stay Sunday night, the recovery dinner and a night out at Red Stone. Two nights, Friday to Sunday, is the one most runners choose.
Before you travel
- A valid passport (Namanga is a one-stop border post).
- A yellow fever certificate, taken at least 10 days before entry, and malaria prophylaxis.
- Race numbers are collected in person in Moshi before race day; there is no collection on Sunday morning. We go together.
What the price covers
Per person. Pick a package to see what each part costs, and what it comes to for your group.
2 nights · Friday to SundayMost popular home on Sunday evening after the race KES 11,000
| Return road transport, Nairobi ⇄ Moshi (tour van, fuel, driver, border fees) | KES 5,000 |
| 2 nights in Moshi, sharing, with breakfast | KES 6,000 |
| Per person | KES 11,000 |
Leaves Nairobi at 6 AM on Fri 5 Feb. Own room: add KES 4,000 (2,000 a night).
Included: bib collection with the group and race-day transfers. Not included: the race bib, extras, other meals, visa if you need one, tips.
Paying with lipa mdogo mdogo
Your 30% deposit (KES 4,170 with a full marathon (42.2 km)) books things in this order; the rest is paid bit by bit by 19 Jan 2027.
- Race entry (Full marathon (42.2 km), if you run) KES 2,900 Paid by your deposit
- Return road transport, Nairobi ⇄ Moshi (tour van, fuel, driver, border fees) KES 5,000 KES 1,270 from your deposit, the rest in instalments
- 2 nights in Moshi, sharing, with breakfast KES 6,000 Paid in instalments
3 nights · Friday to Monday Race, then stay for the Sunday night out KES 14,000
| Return road transport, Nairobi ⇄ Moshi (tour van, fuel, driver, border fees) | KES 5,000 |
| 3 nights in Moshi, sharing, with breakfast | KES 9,000 |
| Per person | KES 14,000 |
Leaves Nairobi at 6 AM on Fri 5 Feb. Own room: add KES 6,000 (2,000 a night).
Included: bib collection with the group and race-day transfers. Not included: the race bib, extras, other meals, visa if you need one, tips.
Paying with lipa mdogo mdogo
Your 30% deposit (KES 5,070 with a full marathon (42.2 km)) books things in this order; the rest is paid bit by bit by 19 Jan 2027.
- Race entry (Full marathon (42.2 km), if you run) KES 2,900 Paid by your deposit
- Return road transport, Nairobi ⇄ Moshi (tour van, fuel, driver, border fees) KES 5,000 KES 2,170 from your deposit, the rest in instalments
- 3 nights in Moshi, sharing, with breakfast KES 9,000 Paid in instalments
4 nights · Thursday to Monday Time for the Materuni waterfall and coffee farm KES 17,000
| Return road transport, Nairobi ⇄ Moshi (tour van, fuel, driver, border fees) | KES 5,000 |
| 4 nights in Moshi, sharing, with breakfast | KES 12,000 |
| Per person | KES 17,000 |
Leaves Nairobi at 6 AM on Thu 4 Feb. Own room: add KES 8,000 (2,000 a night).
Included: bib collection with the group and race-day transfers. Not included: the race bib, extras, other meals, visa if you need one, tips.
Paying with lipa mdogo mdogo
Your 30% deposit (KES 5,970 with a full marathon (42.2 km)) books things in this order; the rest is paid bit by bit by 19 Jan 2027.
- Race entry (Full marathon (42.2 km), if you run) KES 2,900 Paid by your deposit
- Return road transport, Nairobi ⇄ Moshi (tour van, fuel, driver, border fees) KES 5,000 KES 3,070 from your deposit, the rest in instalments
- 4 nights in Moshi, sharing, with breakfast KES 12,000 Paid in instalments
5 nights · Wednesday to Monday Time for Kikuletwa hot springs and Moshi town too KES 20,000
| Return road transport, Nairobi ⇄ Moshi (tour van, fuel, driver, border fees) | KES 5,000 |
| 5 nights in Moshi, sharing, with breakfast | KES 15,000 |
| Per person | KES 20,000 |
Leaves Nairobi at 6 AM on Wed 3 Feb. Own room: add KES 10,000 (2,000 a night).
Included: bib collection with the group and race-day transfers. Not included: the race bib, extras, other meals, visa if you need one, tips.
Paying with lipa mdogo mdogo
Your 30% deposit (KES 6,870 with a full marathon (42.2 km)) books things in this order; the rest is paid bit by bit by 19 Jan 2027.
- Race entry (Full marathon (42.2 km), if you run) KES 2,900 Paid by your deposit
- Return road transport, Nairobi ⇄ Moshi (tour van, fuel, driver, border fees) KES 5,000 KES 3,970 from your deposit, the rest in instalments
- 5 nights in Moshi, sharing, with breakfast KES 15,000 Paid in instalments
6 nights · Tuesday to Monday The full week, with an easy shake-out run KES 23,000
| Return road transport, Nairobi ⇄ Moshi (tour van, fuel, driver, border fees) | KES 5,000 |
| 6 nights in Moshi, sharing, with breakfast | KES 18,000 |
| Per person | KES 23,000 |
Leaves Nairobi at 6 AM on Tue 2 Feb. Own room: add KES 12,000 (2,000 a night).
Included: bib collection with the group and race-day transfers. Not included: the race bib, extras, other meals, visa if you need one, tips.
Paying with lipa mdogo mdogo
Your 30% deposit (KES 7,770 with a full marathon (42.2 km)) books things in this order; the rest is paid bit by bit by 19 Jan 2027.
- Race entry (Full marathon (42.2 km), if you run) KES 2,900 Paid by your deposit
- Return road transport, Nairobi ⇄ Moshi (tour van, fuel, driver, border fees) KES 5,000 KES 4,870 from your deposit, the rest in instalments
- 6 nights in Moshi, sharing, with breakfast KES 18,000 Paid in instalments
Race entry is added on top when you pick your distance: Full marathon (42.2 km) KES 2,900 · Half marathon (21.1 km) KES 2,900 · Fun run (5 km) KES 2,900.
Extras, priced on their own
Pick the ones you want. Pay for them with M-Pesa to your trip lead on the day.
| Materuni waterfall hike and Chagga coffee tour, with guide and lunchThu 4 Feb · 4 nights and longer | KES 4,500 |
| Kikuletwa (Chemka) hot springs day, with transport and entryFri 5 Feb · 5 nights and longer | KES 3,500 |
| Moshi town walk: market, clock tower and a Kilimanjaro coffeeWed 3 Feb · 5 nights and longer | KES 800 |
| Pasta nightSat 6 Feb · everyone | KES 1,500 |
| Recovery dinner and night out at Red StoneSun 7 Feb · 3 nights and longer | KES 2,500 |
Photos
Photo credits
Photos: The view of mountain Kilimanjaro from Moshi town in Tanzania by Prosper Phissoo (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons); Kili Marathon by Lusubilo FM (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons); Vodopad Materuni u podnožju Nacionalnoga parka Kilimandžaro by Thomas Andy Branson (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons); Kikuletwa hot spring 01 by ZuriyEyna (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons); Namanga border, Tanzania by Peter Titus (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons); Moshi Market by Dan Vogel (daemonv) (CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons); Moshi - the clock tower by nukta77 (CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons); Molitura del caffè a Marangu, Regione del Kilimangiaro, Tanzania by Pequod76 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Itinerary
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Nairobi to Moshi Tuesday 2 Feb
The 6-night trip sets off.
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6:00 AM Depart NairobiPick-up in the CBD and along Mombasa Road. 6-night trip.
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10:00 AM Namanga one-stop border post
Passports and yellow fever certificates out; it usually takes under an hour.
Tip: Keep your yellow fever card with your passport, not in your bag.
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3:30 PM Check in, MoshiSettle in, with Kibo’s snow cap on view on a clear evening.
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Shake-out and Moshi town Wednesday 3 Feb
The 5-night trip arrives this afternoon.
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6:30 AM Easy group run
30–40 minutes at conversation pace to feel the altitude (the course runs between 830 m and 1,150 m). 6-night trip.
Tip: Drink more water than you think you need this week.
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3:30 PM Moshi town walkThe Central Market, the clock tower and a Kilimanjaro coffee at a local café. 5- and 6-night trips.
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6:00 PM Clock tower at duskMoshi’s centre point, a short walk from the market.
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Race numbers and Materuni Thursday 4 Feb
The 4-night trip arrives at lunchtime.
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9:00 AM Bib collection at MoCU StadiumRace numbers, timing chips and t-shirts are collected in person; bring your ID and entry confirmation.
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11:30 AM Materuni waterfall hikeThrough banana and coffee farms on the mountain’s lower slopes to a waterfall of about 80 m. 4-, 5- and 6-night trips.
Tip: Wear shoes with grip; the last stretch is wet.
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2:00 PM Chagga coffee tourPick, roast, pound and brew coffee the Chagga way, with lunch in the village.
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Hot springs, and the weekend trips set off Friday 5 Feb
The 2- and 3-night trips leave Nairobi at 6 AM and arrive mid-afternoon.
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6:00 AM Depart Nairobi
2- and 3-night trips, via Namanga.
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9:00 AM Kikuletwa (Chemka) hot springsA clear, warm, turquoise spring-fed pool under fig trees, about an hour from Moshi. Float, swim and rope-swing. 5- and 6-night trips.
Tip: An easy day for the legs: no long walks, lots of water.
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Race numbers and carb-load Saturday 6 Feb
Everyone is in Moshi.
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9:00 AM Bib collection at MoCU Stadium
For the 2- and 3-night trips: last collection day.
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4:00 PM Course briefing
Start times, water points, the route and the 12:30 PM cut-off.
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7:00 PM Pasta night
Early night.
Tip: Lay out your kit, bib and safety pins tonight.
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Race day Sunday 7 Feb
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6:30 AM Full marathon start
MoCU Stadium. Cut-off 12:30 PM.
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7:00 AM Half marathon start
MoCU Stadium. Cut-off 12:30 PM.
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7:30 AM Fun run start
MoCU Stadium. No strict cut-off.
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2:00 PM Drive home
2-night trip: back in Nairobi late evening.
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7:00 PM Recovery dinner
Nyama choma and stories from the course. 3-night trips and longer.
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9:30 PM Night out at Red Stone, Moshi
Celebrate the finish. 3-night trips and longer; transport back to the hotel included.
Tip: You earned it, but Monday is a long drive: pace yourself.
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Home to Nairobi Monday 8 Feb
3-night trips and longer.
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8:00 AM Depart Moshi
Back through Namanga; in Nairobi by early evening.
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