About Us

Marie Frances has been producing sporting events, TV, films and Live Stage Productions all over the world for the past thirty years. The MT Kilimanjaro Adventure and the MT Kilimanjaro Marathon started in 1991. Marie Frances traveled to Tanzania to speak to the officials there about starting a marathon in Moshi, Tanzania, Africa at the base of the mighty MT Kilimanjaro.

The officials approved the idea and the first MT Kilimanjaro Marathon was born. Because Marie Frances is an American citizen the American Embassy in Dar Es Salaam also supports her efforts in bringing tourists and runners to Moshi, Tanzania and an official from the American Embassy always attends the pasta party and gives out the awards at the awards ceremony. Some of the families from the American Embassy located in Dar Es Salaam the Capital of Tanzania participate in the activities.

The Tanzanian government also supports and promotes Tanzanian Tourism throughout the world. The ambassador to the USA from Tanzanian has written many letters asking all citizens of Tanzania to support these touristic efforts and to join in on all the ceremonies and celebrations. Usually the local officials, such as the mayor of Moshi, attend all the parties, most especially the Pasta Party held the night before the Marathon.

Marie Frances also started the first International
Marathon in Cairo, Egypt in 1987.