Saifee Marathon 2027
Sunday 14 November 2027 Dar es Salaam 366 days to go

Stride with strength for a healthier tomorrow

Saifee Hospital Tanzania hosts the Saifee Marathon for the third time on Sunday 14 November 2027, which is World Diabetes Day. Pick 5, 10 or 21 km and run, jog or walk it.

Register for TZS 40,000 See what your run pays for
0 of 10,000 RBG kits funded

One kit holds 50 tests. So far that is 0 blood sugar tests.

One RBG kit = 50 blood sugar tests

Many people with diabetes do not know they have it until something goes wrong. A random blood glucose (RBG) test takes a finger prick and a few seconds. Each kit we fund carries 50 test strips, so one kit means 25 people can have their blood sugar checked.

Every paid runner adds one kit to the count. The target is 10,000 kits, which is 500,000 tests.

Add more kits when you register, TZS 30,000 each

1 kit 50 strips. 50 people tested.

Pick your distance

Every distance gets the same kit and a finisher's medal. You choose when you register, one distance per runner.

5km

Fun run. Walk it, jog it, bring the family.

TZS 40,000Register
10km

A proper test without the long training block.

TZS 40,000Register
21km

The half marathon, for runners who have put in the weeks.

TZS 40,000Register

What is in your kit

Your entry fee covers the run and the kit. You collect it before race day with the control number we send you.

T-shirt design
T-shirtRace jersey in the 2027 colours
Medal design
MedalOne for every finisher, by distance
Water bottle design
Water bottle
Sports bag design
Sports bag

Also in the kit: Bib.

Registering takes about two minutes

  1. Fill in one form

    Your details, your distance and your T-shirt size. Add family or teammates on the same form.

  2. Pay with mobile money or card

    You go straight to Selcom to pay. We also email you a link in case you want to pay later. Prefer cash? Register and pay at Saifee Hospital or a registration desk.

  3. Collect your kit

    Once you have paid you get a control number. Bring it to kit collection. We will announce the dates here and by email.

Run in your own city

Not in Dar es Salaam on race day? Register for one of these cities. We send your kit and medal there, and you start together with the other runners in your city.

Dar es Salaam

Meet at Oysterbay

Kits Saifee Hospital Tanzania from 1st to 7th November 2027

Contact Ms Shabniz Chatur

Register for Dar es Salaam

Zanzibar

Meet at Forodhani

Kits Saifee Hospital Zanzibar, Sateni Office

Contact Mr Zubeir Sheikh

Register for Zanzibar

Running as a company, school or club?

Register the whole group on one form and pay once. For large teams, send us your list and we will load it for you.

Register a group

Questions people ask

What do I get when I register?

Your entry and a runner's kit. The kit contents are listed on this page. You collect it before race day with your control number.

Can I register my family or my team in one go?

Yes. Add as many participants as you need on the registration form and pay once for all of them.

How do I pay?

After you fill in the form you go straight to Selcom, where you can pay with mobile money or a card. You also get an email with a link, so you can pay later.

I paid but did not get a confirmation. What now?

Open the link in your registration email. It shows whether we have your payment. If it still says unpaid after an hour, contact us with your control number.

Where does the money for the kits go?

To random blood glucose kits. Each kit has 25 test strips. Every paid runner adds one kit to the counter on this page, and you can add more kits when you register.

I do not use mobile money. Can I pay cash?

Yes. Come to Saifee Hospital or one of our registration desks. Staff will register you, take the cash and give you a receipt, and you get the same confirmation email.