Dar es Salaam, Oct. 13 -- DAR ES SALAAM: A BIG turnout was witnessed during the first edition of the Tanzania Education Network (TenMet) Marathon held at Farasi grounds in OysterBay Dar es Salaam on Friday.

The marathon was arranged to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) which falls on October 11th annually.

It did not only serve as a platform for people to engage in physical exercises but also a rallying point to raise awareness about re-entry policy of allowing girls return to school after dropping out due to various reasons like pregnancy.

The event was organised free of charge with runners partaking in 10 km and 5 km races which was option to them depending on the category that one was interested to engage. ...