Big Five Marathon - South Africa

South Africa
Duration: 6 to 8 days
When? June
Challenges: 42 km Full Marathon and 21 Km Half Marathon.
Disciplines: Trail running

The wildest of them all

The Big Five Marathon is an exclusive event that combines a challenging marathon experience with a classic African safari vacation.

The Big Five Marathon in South Africa is held among the wildlife of the African savannah. Runners from all over the world will meet in one of the most spectacular Big Five game reserves in Africa.

In these magnificent surroundings, we combine exciting game drives with a challenging marathon route going right through the habitat of the most famous African game: Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard.

No fences, no rivers, nothing at all separates the runners from the African wildlife!

There are few ways to register for The Big Five Marathon, depending on your place of residency.

To sign up you must besides the race entry purchase one of two holiday packages: the 6-day itinerary or the 8-day itinerary. The same packages are available for spectators.

It’s not possible to sign up for race only unless you are a permanent resident of South Africa.

Visit the website of the Big Five Marathon

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