Tanzania, April 20 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's flag will be flying high today at the 2026 Boston Marathon as long-distance runner Alphonce  Simbu represents the country in one of the world's most prestigious races.

The annual event, now in its 129th edition since its inception in 1897, attracts elite long-distance runners from across the globe and is ranked among the seven major marathons due to its prestige, prize money and global appeal.

Simbu heads into the race with confidence, boasting a personal best of 2:04:38 set at the 2024 Valencia Marathon. He will be aiming to match or surpass the historic achievements of fellow Tanzanians Juma Ikangaa (1989) and Gabriel Geay (2023), both of whom finished second in Boston.

A podium fi...