Bagamoyo marathon to be staged in July

The first Bagamoyo historical marathon is expected to be held on July 22 this year.
The event was officially launched by Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for information, Youth, Culture and Sports on behalf of the minister in March this year.
The event aims at boosting tourism sector specifically Bagamoyo historical sites and secure youths from non-communicable diseases.
A 4beli company director Gilbert Herman said the events will also hub athletes to participate in other international marathons.
‘We are providing a capacity building to the talented youths in athletics, and plan to establish a camp for them while underlining discipline and adhere to morals so as to reflect a good image of Tanzania outside the country where they will go to compete’, he said.

The marathon will involve various age groups that include over professional athletes who will run for 21.1 km and casual runners who will compete in five and ten kilometer and family fun run.
Herman said the event will include half marathon of 21.1km which will start from Mbaruku Primary School through Bagamoyo road and ends at Kiromo.
The ten kilometer run will also start from Mbaruku Primary School up to Msata road junction. Fun run will end at Mangesani Road and back to Mbaruku.
He said the first winner in 21.1km will be awarded to 500, 000/- for both ladies and gents, where 100, 000/- will be awarded to 10.5km first winner. The second winner will pocket 400, 000/- for 21.1 km and 80,000/-.
Herman noted that sponsorship has been secured from Millennium Sea Breeze and Inoga Hotel and from unidentified individuals.
He urged other companies, institution and individuals to support athletics.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN