Big Five Marathon

Very well organized with a gravel sand course with a big hill. Water, coke and energy drink available at many of the 4km stops. Very cold in the morning but warmed up quickly, T-shirt and shorts are ok even though its in the winter time. Race starts at 1500-1600m altitude so maybe smart not to start out to fast, at least adapt a bit. Race was sold out in almost a day so be quick. Great after party. Nice accommodation but very cold in the evening/morning. Rangers kept the wildest animals at a safe distance the entire race, no safety issues.

I felt the race was fairly badly organized, and I never got the t-shirt, as promised. They could keep the prices for all the same and not cash in on the foreign visitors. Maybe they will get more people doing it. They could have given the Red Cross more space to fund-raise. The travel agents get good advertising, and the cause is for the Red Cross.

We were promised a T-shirt but were told we had to buy one. Next time, do not promise one. - Franz Wetzl