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Frequently Asked Questions.

Sunday 04 July 2027 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

ROAD CLOSURES & ACCESS ON RACE DAY — Sunday, 5 July 2026
The event has cleared permission to close the following roads at the times shown:

The busiest period across all roads is approximately 07:15–09:30 — avoid the affected areas during these windows.

All other roads on the route will have traffic controls and cones reserving a portion of the road for runners. Please obey all marshals, police and temporary signs at all times. Only vehicles with Official Stickers are permitted on the routes during these times. Emergency vehicles have access at all times.

VIC FALLS BRIDGE / BORDER TO LIVINGSTONE
The bridge and both border posts are now open 24 hours. The borders are NOT closing.
However, for runner safety, both borders will stop all traffic and pedestrians from going onto the bridge from 06:00 until 08:30 on race morning, while runners cross to the Zambian turn-around point and back into Zimbabwe (runners do not enter Zambia).
If you have essential cross-border travel on Sunday 5 July, please plan around the 06:00–08:30 window.

COMING FROM ZAMBIA / LIVINGSTONE TO THE RACE
Be fully across the bridge and through the Zimbabwe border BEFORE 06:00 — this applies even if your event starts later. You must cross before 06:00 and wait at the start area.
Taxis will be available at the Zambian border post to assist runners crossing.
The two border posts are 1.7 km apart. On foot this is roughly a 25–30 minute walk, plus immigration time on arrival.
If walking, be through the Zambian border by 05:15 to allow time to cross and clear Zimbabwe immigration before 06:00.
A reminder of the START TIMES:

Full Marathon             06h15
Team Relay ONLY      06h45
Specially-Abled          06h55
Half Marathon           07h15
Fun Run                      07h45
AFTER THE BRIDGE REOPENS (from 08:30)
The bridge reopens to traffic from 08:30. However, Livingstone Way is the only road to and from the bridge on the Zimbabwe side, and it stays closed until 08:45 (other marathon roads up to 09:30 — see table). So even though the bridge reopens at 08:30, you cannot drive to or from it on the Zimbabwe side until Livingstone Way reopens at 08:45. If you cross from Zambia after the bridge reopens, you will enter Zimbabwe but may be held before driving into town until Livingstone Way is open. Please plan accordingly.

Entries for the 2027 Event are not yet open.

Once Race capacity has been reached, entries will close.

The race capacities are as follows:

  • Full Marathon [42km] – 800
  • Half Marathon [21km] – 2800
  • Fun Run [7.5km] – 1800

When travelling to Zimbabwe, you now need to complete the arrivals form for Immigration online, the link is:
https://www.evisa.gov.zw/app/index.html#/home
With this link, you need to register online, it starts with you being allocated a reference number for your submission and next step is to enter your own details (Full name, Passport number), here you can add other family members travelling with you, before confirming to the next step, where you confirm your Nationality. Next step is where you complete your travel information. Follow the prompts/steps to the completion. You will then receive a confirmation as free entry or required to pay a visa fee, you also receive a QR code (to use on entry) and can download an approval letter. Both QR code and letter can be submitted at your port of arrival as selected in the process.

The race starts in Victoria Falls town, at Baobab Primary School, Dale Crescent, see map.  Final details are provided at registration when you collect your number.

  • Full Marathon (42km): 06h15
  • Team Relay (10.5km x 2): 06h45
  • Specially-Abled (18km): 06h55
  • Half Marathon (21km): 07h15
  • Fun Run (7.5km): 07h45

You can enter with your voucher online – ENTER HERE

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Collection from the Sprayview Hotel, in the ‘conference’ venue.

  • Thursday 02 July            12h00 – 17h00
  • Friday 03 July                  10h00 – 17h00
  • Saturday 04 July             09h00 – 16h00

You will be required to bring your Zimbabwean ID/ or passport and proof of residency if SADC, and proof of payment / entry.

If you are collecting for a third party – above will be required for each athlete, together with their permission for you to collect on their behalf.

NO ENTRIES OR CHANGES ACCEPTED ON RACE DAY.

VERY IMPORTANT

  • If you envisage being late / delayed  – you must organise a friend to collect your race number for you. Make sure they bring your entry details, copy of your ID/passport and proof of payment.
  • Entry Collection will close at above times, and you will not be able to collect your number once closed.  Race numbers will NOT be available after 16h00 on Saturday, nor on race morning.

No – you will need to make an arrangement to collect when Registration/Collection is open.

Remit Hope Relay Team Briefing 2026

You can but each entry must be done individually and paid for individually, you can’t do both entries for yourself and the friend at the same time.  Two separate entries and two separate payments.

The entry fees are not refundable under any circumstances. Athletes submitting duplicate entries will be charged for both.

No

An e-mail (if an email address is supplied) will be sent to you once your entry has been processed.  Please check your data carefully upon receipt of your entry confirmation.

Payment must be made for your entry to be accepted.  No payment = no entry = no race number.

The race is restricted to runners/walkers only.

Please refer to the age restrictions, per World Athletics and NAAZ, for each distance.

Per World Athletics and NAAZ guidelines.  The minimum age requirement is that an athlete must be 20 years of age on the day of the race for the 42km, and 18 years for the 21km.

Relay participants must be 15 years and older.

Fun Run participants have to be 10 years or older, unless accompanied by an adult. If younger than 10 years one adult per child to accompany (if you have 2 children under 10 years old running you will need 2 adults to supervise them).

No

The Vic Falls Bridge (Immigration point between Zimbabwe and Zambia) is closed on race morning to control traffic.  You should therefore stay on the Zimbabwean (Victoria Falls) side of the border.

No.  Due to the fact that some of the sections on the route may have limited traffic, running with ear-phones/music is NOT allowed on any of the races.  Also, because you’re running in a nature reserve, you need to be aware of nature and the animals, you are entering their natural environment.

Yes, approximately every 4km – 5km there will be hydration points, supplying water and in some cases coke.

All 2026 Prize Money is still to be announced. 2025 Prize Money can be found at ‘2025 Prize Money‘, on the Victoria Falls Marathon website

Prize Monies will be taxed according to the laws of the country before payment

The race is run under the rules of World Athletics, which stipulate that no personal sponsors’ logos may be worn by an athlete.

Sponsored teams have to stick to the regulated size of 1 x logo per apparel items.  The logo to be no bigger than 10cm x 10cm.

Gold medals are awarded to the first 10 men and first 10 women to cross the finish line, in the 42.195km, and 21.0975km categories.

Cut-off time is 6 hours for the Full Marathon.

Yes the race is timed using disposable timing chips.

Race results are effectively on live-time and will be uploaded to the website immediately.

No, it’s not necessary – but we do recommend proper training as the full marathon route is considered to be tough.

Email the Victoria Falls Marathon: info@vicfallsmarathon.com

Specially-Abled athletes must be 18 yrs and older, male and female – open only to tricycles, handcycles, and wheelchair participants. Please note: all specially-abled participants are required to wear a helmet for safety.

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Wild Frontiers are putting together a range of travel packages using a variety of hotels in the Victoria Falls area, which will be published on the website.  If you would like advance information, or prefer to tailor-make your own trip – contact reservations@wildfrontiers.com.

Event Travel Packages – book early and confirm your race entry and other benefits.