{"id":16280,"date":"2020-10-05T18:06:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T18:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\/?p=16280"},"modified":"2020-10-05T18:06:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T18:06:20","slug":"world-athletics-to-measure-new-year-marathon-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/sport\/world-athletics-to-measure-new-year-marathon-routes","title":{"rendered":"WORLD ATHLETICS TO MEASURE \u2018NEW YEAR MARATHON\u2019 ROUTES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Author: MBONILE BURTON<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> PLANS are underway for the newly introduced &#8216;New Year Marathon&#8217; routes to be measured into international standards.<\/p>\n<p>The inaugural race is scheduled to be held January 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2021 in Dar es Salaam.<\/p>\n<p>This race is anticipated to be among few events in the country to be recognised by the World Athletics, formally International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the Kilimanjaro Marathon and Stone Town Marathon of Zanzibar are the events recognised by World Athletics.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018New Year Marathon\u2019 is organised by Dar es Salaam based &#8216;Eye Promoter&#8217;, whose Technical Coordinator Abdallah Chapa told the &#8216;africa-press&#8217; over the weekend that preparation for the same are on top gear.<\/p>\n<p>Chapa said that the race route will be measured by an expert from South African Norrie Williamson, who is recognised by World Athletics and Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).<\/p>\n<p>He said Williamson is due to arrive in Dar es Salaam on October 12<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0this year to start the work.<\/p>\n<p>He said that Williamson who also is athletics coach will be assisted by local experts in the race distance measure and the work that will last for about five days.<\/p>\n<p>Chapa added that Williamson presence will be a blessing for local runners because he will also conduct three clinics to sharpen their skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmong others, during the clinics Williamson will impart important skills on runners especially on important things to consider for athletes to improve their standards and escape injuries that can be caused by not running technically,\u201d said Chapa.<\/p>\n<p>New Year Marathon according to Chapa has ambition to bring positive results on sports tourism in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also determined to ensure that the race gets\u00a0 World Athletic label within the near future as currently, not more than 10 African races have been given that label that are graded from gold, silver to bronze,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: MBONILE BURTON AfricaPress-Tanzania: PLANS are underway for the newly introduced &#8216;New Year Marathon&#8217; routes to be measured into international standards. 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