THE AMAZING MAASAI MARATHON, LAIKIPIA, KENYA, 2015

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2 THE AMAZING MAASAI MARATHON, LAIKIPIA, KENYA, 2015 Dear Runners, It gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the Amazing Maasai Marathon We think this is a very amazing race for a number of reasons Its small and its friendly. Our hosts are the Laikipia Maasai and they bring real culture and colour to the event not to mention wonderful charm and hospitality It s run in a beautiful location - Kimanjo in Northern Laikipia. The views are truly majestic and the route runs from view point to view point with, as our backdrops, Mount Kenya on one side and the Ewaso escarpments on the other. The area has abundant wildlife and it s nice to run surrounded by antelope, zebra and giraffe. We saw leopard on the first route reconnaissance of this year and our site has consistently had elephant passing through. It s sure to be hot. Rich green if it rains but desert dusty if it doesn t. In addition the races are at altitude (6000 feet asl) and on dirt roads, and sometimes off them. These factors make the event uniquely African. And Challenging!!! And last but by no means least The race makes a difference. It raises funds to assist Maasai girls through secondary school education. Currently the Amazing Girls project have 45 Girls in secondary school and the oldest are to graduate later this year. The aim this year is to raise sufficient funds to help these graduating girls in further education and to introduce a further 10 girls into the scheme. With your support we will. So, in advance, thank you. This guide should answer all your queries regarding the event, the entry and booking procedures, but please don t hesitate to contact us if it doesn t. We look forward to meeting you in Laikipia. Sincerely, Michael Hughes Event Director

3 PARTICIPANT INFORMATION FOR EAST AFRICA RESIDENTS 1. RACE DATE Saturday 08 August AMAZING MAASAI MARATHON DESCRIPTION The Amazing Maasai Marathon is a Kenya Experience - A Full and Half Marathon and a 8km Fun Run, in Kenya s majestic Maasai land with African colours and flavours, wildlife all around and vistas that stretch for miles and miles. The Race is an Amazing Maasai Girls Project* initiative and aims to fund the education for academically bright, under privileged girls in the Laikipia community. During the first four years of operation the Project has raised over $100,000 USD *501(c) (3) non profit organization 3. LOCATION The Race takes place in a beautiful location the Kimanjo district, Laikipia North, 70 kms north of Nanyuki, approx 5 hours from Nairobi. 4. GETTING THERE

4 5. EVENT PROGRAMME DATES AND TIMES JULY 2015 Fri pm Entry Registration closes Accommodation Bookings closes AUGUST 2015 Thu pm pm Check in open Participants can arrive at race site Official signing on Issue of race kits Allocation of tents Fri am 3.00 pm Check in open Participants can arrive at race site Official signing on Issue of race kits Race H/Q, EA residents Race H/Q, EA residents Allocation of tents 6.00 pm Participant briefing Race H/Q, EA residents RACE DAY Sat 8 7 am Race Assembly and warm up period Start / Finish site 7.30 am Full and Half marathon START Start / Finish site 8.00 am 8km Fun Run START Start / Finish site 12 noon Awards Ceremony Start / Finish site Afternoon Free. Game drive recommended (self-arranged) Sun pm 7.30 pm Event sundowner (optional) Cash bar Depart at leisure. Ol Lentile Conservancy. Hosted by the Sanctaury Lodge 6. PARTICIPATION Registration process Every participant in The Amazing Maasai Marathon Event and affiliated Programs (Accommodation) are required to fill and sign the following forms Form 1 Race Entry Form For Runners only Form 2 Accommodation Booking Form Mandatory for all participants These forms can be downloaded from Once filled the forms should be scanned or photographed and returned to Drumbeat Ltd. amm@drumbeat.co.ke Registration closes at 5.00 pm Friday 24 July. Payment process Payments can be made by: 1. Mpesa to Deposit or money transfer to Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) Account (Drumbeat Ltd) Bank Code Number Cancellations Within 30 days of the race - all fees (for Race Entry and Accommodation) will be non-refundable but the entry to the race and accommodation bookings are transferable More than 30 days in advance of the race - refund of any payments fees will be in full less any costs incurred relating to the entry or the accommodation booking 7. RACE CATEGORIES Full Marathon ( km) Half Marathon ( Km) Men & Ladies Men & Ladies 8 km (approx.) Fun Run Men & Ladies & children above 10 years

5 8. RACE ENTRY FEE Full and Half Marathon Kshs 8,000 8 km Fun Run Kshs 5, RACE ROUTES The race is on unsealed roads and paths in the bush terrain of the lower Rift Valley. There are areas of long hills, flat bush lands and rolling countryside. As there is wildlife in the area, the course will be patrolled by experienced scouts, some armed, to track the animals and their movements to ensure that your safety. 10. ROUTE STATIONS Route Stations are located approximately every 3kms. Each station consist of a water point, medical personnel and a discard zone for any rubbish, water bottles etc. Please discard all litter in the discard zone only Toilets (long drop type) are also approximately every 3kms but not necessarily at water points. Their location is marked by signs 11. PRIZES 8 Km Half Marathon Full Marathon Winner (Men + Ladies) 3,000 15,000 20,000 2nd (Men + Ladies) 2,000 10,000 15,000 3rd (Men + Ladies) 1,000 5,000 10,000 Finisher Medal Medal

6 12. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation options 1 Stu Cunningham s East Africa Residents tented Single or twin Single Full Board Cost per person per day/night Kshs. 17,500/- Remarks Minimum 2 night stay. (Kshs. 32,000/- per person) The tent is equipped with single bed and bedding. Drop Toilets are shared. One between every three persons. These toilets are attended. Solar Hot water showers are shared. One between every three persons. Meals are buffet style served in an open area mess. Food includes full breakfast, buffet lunch and dinner. Water, tea and coffee are served with every meal. A selection of drinks is available at the cash bar in the and at the sundowner on Saturday evening. Twin (sharing) Full Board Ksh 12,500/- Minimum 2 night stay. (Kshs. 25,000/- per person) The tents are equipped with single beds and bedding. Drop Toilets are shared. One between every two tents/ four persons. These toilets are attended. Solar Hot water showers are shared. One between every two tents/ four persons. Meals and cash bar as above. 2 Self-Catered Kshs 4000/- for the first night Kshs 3000/- for subsequent nights Children under 13 are free The site comes with cold showers and drop toilets. Firewood can be bought from the community. Clearing sites of bush for tents and paths can also be purchased from the community Competitors and spectators wishing to use the selfcatered site are required to bring all ing equipment, food* and drinking water for the duration of their stay. *Food, by prior arrangement, will be available for sale from the Stu Cunningham. 3 The Sanctuary at Ol Lentile Single Sharing Kshs 26,400/- Kshs 24,000/- No minimum stay. All inclusive except alcoholic drinks. Includes transport from the lodge to the race start and back to the lodge after the race. Your Own Place in the African Wilderness Virgin Responsible Tourism Award Andrew Harper Recommended Travel & Leisure Global Vision Award Amarula "Best Retreat in Africa" Conde Nast Traveler "Hot Hotel" 2008 View Ol Lentille ibrochure John Elias, Director john.elias@ol-lentille.com Tel: Mob: Regenesis Limited, PO Box 1512 Nanyuki 10400, Kenya 13. TRANSPORT TO THE EVENT The organizer does not offer transport to the event. We can assist those looking to share a ride, and costs, by sending a circular to other East Africa residents travelling to the venue.

7 14. WHAT TO BRING 1. Race entry and accommodation bookings correspondence 2. Mpesa Receipts 3. Bank deposit slips Don t forget Torch Mosquito repellant Suntan lotion Sun Hat Spare drinking water For the car The usual precautions for any safari 15. CONTACT US For more information - Visit For assistance Telephone or Michael Hughes mh@drumbeat.co.ke James Gatundu james@drumbeat.co.ke Sylvia King / sstms@africaonline.co.ke