2011 Event Information

Date:                           Sunday 30th October 2011

Venue:                        Nyayo National Stadium

Assembly and Start Times   

YOU SHOULD PLAN TO BE AT NYAYO STADIUM AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR ASSEMBLY TIME.

Note: Roads used for the marathon will be closed from 4:00 am. Please use the traffic diversions and follow the instructions of the Police. Traffic on the roads before 6:30 am is expected to be light.

 Assembly Areas and Start Lines

BEFORE THE START OF EACH RACE ALL RUNNERS MUST ASSEMBLE IN THEIR DESIGNATED ASSEMBLY AREAS. ASSEMBLY ARES WILL BE CLEARLY DEMARCATED.

After depositing your left luggage, you should proceed to your race’s Assembly Area. (NOT THE START LINE). All Assembly Areas will be signposted.

If you are not sure where to go please ask an official or an attendant at one

 of the information booths located inside the stadium grounds for assistance.

You will be able to warm up in the Assembly Area

Assembly for Elite Runners

The area at the front of each assembly area is reserved for runners with elite status. (Elite Runners are those with recognised times in previous IAAF accredited marathons and are identified by an orange sticker affixed to their race numbers)

Only those runners with stickers affixed to their numbers are allowed to enter the zone reserved within the assembly area for Elite Runner.

Assembly Area for Corporate Challenge Competitors

Corporate Challenge runners should assemble in the Half Marathon Elite Assembly Area. (Corporate Challenge runners are identified by a yellow sticker affixed to their race numbers)

From Assembly Area to Start Line

There will be a public address system local to each Assembly Area and Start line. You will be told how long there is to your start every 5 minutes from 30 minutes before your time.

Before the start of your race you will be asked to approach the Start Line. The approach to the start line will be led by the lead car for each race.

Please follow instructions of the Officials, Security Guards and Police.

PLEASE

1. BE CONSIDERATE TO OTHER RUNNERS
2. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO APPROACH THE START LINE BEFORE BEING CALLED FORWARD
3. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GET IN FRONT OF THE LEAD CAR

DO NOT PUSH AND SHOVE