Course
Run inside the Entabeni game reserve in Limpopo on sand and gravel tracks through open savanna, with no fences between runners and the wildlife. Marathon and half marathon distances are offered, with armed rangers posted along the route and a helicopter overhead.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race daySat 19 Jun 2027
About
The Big Five Marathon runs through Entabeni Game Reserve in Limpopo, unfenced among elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard, with armed rangers and a helicopter providing safety cover. The loop course crosses savanna terrain with about 540 metres of elevation change, and marathon and half marathon distances are offered.
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