Jungle Marathon 2007

The Jungle Marathon is a self-sufficient stage race held in the Amazon jungle in the state of Para in Brazil. Competitors have a choice of two distances- 100km or 200km. They complete either four or six stages, depending on the distance entered.The race is held on trails in primary jungle and on paths through local villages.The organisers provide shelter, medical and safety cover and water.

Jungle Marathon 2007

The Jungle Marathon 2007 will take place from the 5th - 14th October 2007. The race entry fee is £1600, excluding flights. The nearest airport is Santarem in the State of Para.

How Tough is it?

Extremely. In this terrain, any distance is a huge challenge. It is extremely hot, humid and competitors can expect to run over difficult ground - in places clambering over roots and wading through streams, swimming, clambering up and down muddy slopes - all of it carrying their own equipment. The jungle is a hard environment in which to race - the heat and humidity of the forest make it extremely demanding and surprisingly debilitating, so it is important that competitors look after themselves medically. Cuts can quickly become infected. People have been know to lose it in the jungle.