THE EVENT

The official KILIMANJARO MARATHON will be organised by Kilimanjaro Marathon Club, and Wild Frontiers (Pty) Ltd and takes place on 28th February 2010.

THE ROUTE

The race has been measured as 42.2 km, a standard marathon, and is being run on both tarmac as well as on gravel/dirt roads. The race will be run from the town of Moshi, located on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro - ascending approx. 300 metres in altitude towards Mweka with the finish line back in Moshi.

Kilimanjaro Marathon Club reserves the right to modify any part of the route as a result of circumstances beyond its' control.

Refreshment stations providing liquid refreshments will be provided along the route at ± 4 km intervals.

ENTRY CONDITIONS

The competition is open to persons 21 years and over, juniors 18 - 21 years must have written permission from a parent or guardian.

The race is being run under the auspices of the Tanzanian Amateur Athletics Association TAAA and the IAAF rules will govern this event.

PARTICIPANT CATEGORIES

1. Juniors (18 - 21 years)
2. Seniors (21 - 39 years)
3. Veterans (40 - 49 years)
4. Masters (50 + years)
Medals will be awarded for all finishers under 5hrs. 30min.
Final cut-off after 6hrs.

REGISTRATION

Registration will take place at the Keys Hotel, Uru Road, Moshi on: Friday 26 FEBRUARY and Saturday 27 February 2010 from 10h00 - 17h00. No late entries will be accepted.

BRIEFING CLIMB BRIEFING TIMES & VENUES FOR WILD FRONTIERS POST MARATHON CLIMBS:

1. 17h00 at Keys Main Hotel, Saturday, 27 February 2010
2. 17h00 at Keys Mbokomo/Annex, Saturday, 27 February 2010

SECONDING

No mobile seconding of any description will be allowed on the route. Runners are allowed seconding within a distance of 100 meters either side of the official refreshment stations.
Aid stations will be withdrawing from the route after a relative time calculated on the 6hr cut-off.