Vinaka vakalevu! Yes, it’s raining! We’ll see you at the Namosi Marathon!

Namosi Marathon

Bula vinaka team,

Thank you so much to all of you for registering for the upcoming Namosi Marathon!

You are receiving this email because we have recorded in our registration system that you have paid and picked up your number. There is one last chance to pick up numbers at 6pm tonight at the Holiday Inn.

Yes, it is raining! We are watching the weather carefully and the worst of the weather is due to come through today and overnight easing to showers tomorrow. Please bear the conditions in mind when packing your gear for the day, deciding what to run in and on the drive tomorrow.

Please have a read through these links which contain details of the race.

Participant Info

Are you really ready for this weekend?

If you’ve not yet done so please sign up for the WOWS Great Walk Challenge and raise money for children with cancer and their families as you run.

Join up by clicking here.

Some key reminders

4.30am – Bus departs MH Super Fresh with Full and Half Marathon runners
(if you are staying at Namosi Eco Retreat tonight, Joji will brief you on the course)

5.30am – Full Marathon Start
6.30am – Half Marathon Start
7.00am – 10km Start from Namosi Secondary School

All 10km runners will need to get themselves to the start of the 10km race near Namosi Secondary School for a 7am start. Please leave Suva no later than 5.20am. We ask that you carpool to get to the start as there is limited parking available at the school. Please drive with care and drive via the Queen’s Rd and Namosi Rd / Kila Park sign.

A shuttle from the race finish to the start to get you back to your vehicles.

After-party

And we hope that you’ll join us for the race after-party at Namosi Eco Retreat! Knox will be there and Danny and his team have prepared a post-run brunch for $20 per head.

Several of the race committee are staying the night and we’d love to have you join us! Please book in directly at Namosi Eco Retreat with Danny on [email protected] and [email protected]

If you’re not staying for brunch please bring snacks with you.

If there’s anything else you need to know please don’t hesitate to call me on 9980560.

A HUGE vinaka vakalevu to all our supporters – Tourism Fiji, Island Chill, Munro Leys, Allfreight Logistics, EY, Run and Joy running Club, Wah Sing and Powerade.

To Namosi Eco Retreat and Takape Bicycling for logistical support, the Volunteer First Responders for medical support and Roteract for volunteering to help marshal the event. And of course, to the people of Namosi who have been so supportive including Tarisi and Kali Vunidilo of Gasaudrau Farm.

And for some amazing in-kind prizes from Leleuvia, Holiday Inn, Sports World, Pure Fiji, Hot Bread Kitchen, Metro Gym and many others. We very much appreciate the community coming together to make this happen!

Marita
Race Director
Namosi Marathon 2020