ZAGORA MARATHON

The 5th Extreme Zagora Marathon & Half-Marathon

31st December 2008 – Morocco

The Zagora Marathon & Half Marathon is organised by the Moroccan legend Lahcen Ahensal 10 times winner of the Marathon des Sables (Sand Marathon).
The race (42km 195m for the Marathon and 21km 100m for the Half-Marathon) is open to athletes of all levels (Men & Women). The itinerary is challenging and varied (Road - City centre of Zagora – Palm Grove area of Zagora – Sand Dunes - Draa Valley – Foothill of the Djebel (Mountain) Zagora (ascent of 350m)…

Water stations are located every 5 to 6 km.
Departure Time (Marathon & Half Marathon): 09h00
Time limit: Marathon 7hours – Half Marathon 3hours
Altitude: 1100 metres
Temperature: around 20°C

790 runners from Morocco, France, Germany, Portugal, USA, Switzerland, Thailand, Luxembourg, …. took part in the 4th Zagora Marathon & Half-Marathon on the 31st December 2007

Race Entry 2008: Marathon or Half-Marathon: €7

ZAGORA MARATHON & HALF MARATHON 2007 Results:
MARATHON (Men)
1st - OulhamiHassan (Morocco) – Time: 02h: 49min: 10sec
2nd - El mahdi Mastour (Morocco) – Time: 02h: 51min: 47sec
3rd - Laachir Youssef (Morocco) – Time: 02h: 59min: 56sec
MARATHON (Women)
1st - Aziza Raji (Morocco) – Time: 03h: 45min: 30sec
2nd - Kayser Simone (Luxembourg) – Time: 04h: 11min: 04sec
3rd - Siham Boutamart (Morocco) – Time: 04h: 24min: 07sec

HALF-MARATHON (Men)
1st - Elbarhoumi Taoufique (Morocco) – Time: 01h: 16min: 27sec
2nd - riad mohamed (Morocco) – Time: 01h: 16min: 34sec
3rd - Ezzuitini Noureddine (Morocco) – Time: 01h: 17min: 08sec

HALF-MARATHON (Women)
1st - Cherghami Fatiha (Morocco) – Time: 01h: 42min: 42sec
2nd - Elhasnaoui Malika (Morocco) – Time: 02h: 00min: 10sec
3rd - El bouguedraoui Hnia (Morocco) – Time: 02h: 01min: 00sec

Race Entry & Travel Arrangements

From £335 including:

* Two (02) nights accommodation on Half Board in a 4 star Hotel in Ouarzazate

* Three (03) nights accommodation on Half Board in PALAIS ASMAA HOTEL 4 star in ZAGORA

* Transfers: Ouarzazate Airport – Hotel in Ouarzazate – Ouarzazate Airport Airport

* Transfers: Ouarzazate – Zagora - Ouarzazate

* Guaranteed Race Entry

* New Year’s Eve party in Zagora

* Our assistance

- Single room supplement (for 5 nights): £50

- Extra night per person: £30

- Single Supplement per extra night: £10

OTHER HOTELS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Flights to OUARZAZATE (Ouarzazate has the nearest airport to Zagora)

For the best deals on the Flights to OUARZAZATE please email us or call our Flight Centre on 020 7371 2030

ROYAL AIR MAROC operates daily direct flights from London Heathrow (Terminal 2) to Casablanca (flying time is under 3 hours) – then you get a connecting flight to Ouarzazate

Partners, Family & Friends
If you wish to travel with your family / partner / friends there are plenty of things to do / see: (Camel Riding through the Desert Dunes……. And while you are running they are welcome to join the spectators in several spots to see you come through the Finish.

Extending your stay in Morocco
After the race you can extend your stay in Zagora - Ouarzazate and / or the Magical city of MARRAKECH with plenty of things to do and many places to see.

Flights to OUARZAZATE / MARRAKECH
For the best deals on flights to OUARZAZATE / MARRAKECH, please contact our Flight Centre:
MENARA TRAVEL LTD (Fully bonded tour operator) - 220c Blythe Road, London W14 0HH
Tel: 0207 371 2030 - Fax: 0207 371 4123 - E-mail: info@runninginspired.co.uk

ZAGORA - MOROCCO

An incredible drive along the Draa valley will bring you into Zagora, which is an outpost in the deep south suitable as a base for excursions into the Sahara by land rover or camel. Famously on the edge of town is the signpost indicating Timbuktou, which use to be a 52 days journey across the desert by camel.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information on: Race Entry (Zagora Marathon or Half-Marathon), Accommodation, Transfers, Non-Runner (Accompanying persons) Programme, Excursions and other travel arrangements...