The 17th edition of the International Marathon will be held Tana 14 and 15 October 2017 in the town of Miles. This demonstration, both cultural, sports and tourism, aims to promote sports tourism in Madagascar.

Marathon International de Tana 2017: for the promotion of sports tourism in Madagascar

Five events will be on the program, to allow everyone to enjoy the pleasure of a sporting experience, unique collective and cultural. It's a long marathon de 42,195 km, 10km eco-friendly strides, a race open to all, the handirun over 10 km for people with reduced mobility,

the Corporate, this year designed for businesses and maratoons, a family event over a distance of 1.5km around Independence Square in Analakely. Runners from neighboring islands such as Reunion and Mauritius are announced this year, just like those from Kenya and Ethiopia.

Par ailleurs, with the aim of transmitting an ecological reflex by letting the city breathe, the 15 October will be dedicated to GREEN DAY without traffic. For a day, the Ministry of Ecology, of the Environment and Forests suggests using non-polluting means of transport such as walking and cycling. On their side, athletes will be able to run pleasantly and safely through the city.

The MIT has been an event of the Malagasy Athletics Federation since 1988, organized jointly with World Trade Center Antananarivo (WTCT), specialized in the promotion of culture and sport through major events.

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