ARUSHA, May 20 -- THE Northern safari capital is bracing to host the annual Cape to Cairo Arusha International Marathon later this month, in what organizers describe as far more than a sporting competition.

By the time the starting horn echoes beneath the foothills of Mount Meru on Sunday, May 31, 2026, Arusha will not simply be hosting a marathon — it will be staging a conversation between conservation, tourism, commerce, culture and continental ambition.

The second edition of the Cape to Cairo Arusha International Marathon is expected to attract more than 5,000 participants from across Africa and beyond, transforming Tanzanias safari capital into a vibrant corridor of sport, tourism, diplomacy and national storytelling.

The int...