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The Marathon International de Tana (MIT), also known as the Antananarivo Marathon, is the road marathon of Madagascar's capital, with start and finish on the town hall forecourt in Analakely. It is organised by the World Trade Center Antananarivo with the Malagasy Athletics Federation, which handles the technical side, and the commune of Antananarivo is the host. The programme has the 42.195 km marathon, the 10 km Foulée Écolo and a 2 km children's race called the Maratoons, and the organisers stress an environmental and solidarity theme. The race has been held between October and early December: the 17th edition was run in early December 2017, the 19th in November 2019, and the 20th was scheduled for 19 October 2025 and then for 10-11 October 2026. The 2018 edition was cancelled, and the marathon returned in 2019 on a new course. In September 2026 the organising committee postponed the 20th edition to allow better preparation and said that a new date would be announced once it is confirmed. No marathon has been held in the capital since 2019.
Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record
October in Antananarivo is warm by day and cool at night: average highs are around 26°C and lows around 14°C, with rain of 1 mm or more on about four days in the month.
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In the 17th edition, in 2017, Jean de Lacroix Rakotomalala won the men's race in 2:32:57, ahead of the local favourite Hajanirina Andriamparany in 2:33:22 and Hobilalaina Randrianirina in 2:33:49. It was the first time Malagasy runners took all three men's podium places. The Kenyan Sally Lagat won the women's race in 3:04:29.
The 2018 edition was cancelled and the race returned in 2019 on a new course. The 20th edition, first planned for 2025, was moved to 10-11 October 2026 and then postponed again in September 2026, with the committee citing the need for a better preparation of the event.
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