The Mount Kilimanjaro Marathon
The Mount Kilimanjaro marathon is run every year. This year the marathon will be run on February 28, 2010. It is a 5k run and it is said that if you want to run and see beautiful scenery this is the marathon to run.
The rout of the marathon takes you from the stadium where there is a band, prizes and more and to the town. The terrain is flat during this part of the run. You will then gradual ascend and directly in front of you there will be an astonishing view of Mount Kilimanjaro. There is a loop back to the stadium where the runners are cheered by fans with water and sponges to refresh the runners. Throughout the course of the run you will see farms, villages, coffee and banana plantations. If you area runner this is truly a marathon you do not want to miss.