Sunday 27 September 2009

Jungle Marathon Itinerary

The final 'day by day' plans for the Jungle Marathon have now been released. And are as follows:

October 7th 2009
Fly from London Heathrow to Sao Paulo. And then 2 internal flights, with Santarem as the final destination.

October 8th 2009
Arrival in Santarem

Transfer to boats at Alter do Chao.
Install your hammock and relax.
Departure for overnight sail to Jungle base camp at 2330hrs.
(Boats will be available for boarding from 1500hrs)

October 9th 2009

1200hrs Arrival at Itapuama

1300hrs -1400hrs lunch.
(Please note all competitors are required to be self-sufficient from their arrival in brazil. Hot water will be provided on the boat and at the base camp/ and campsites throughout the race.)

1430hrs Welcome briefing

1500hrs- 1700hrs Kit check

1800hrs-1930hrs Dinner

1930hrs cultural dance show

October 10th 2009

0700hrs-0800hrs Breakfast
0830hrs medical briefing by medical director

0900hrs Medical checks

1100hrs jungle training

1200hrs-1330hrs lunch

1330hrs-1700hrs jungle training

1800hrs-1900hrs Dinner

1900hrs race briefing for stage one. Excess kit transferred to boat

October 11th 2009
Stage 1

October 12th 2009
Stage 2

October 13th 2009
Stage 3

October 14th 2009
Stage 4 – end of 100km race

October 15th- October 16th 2009
Stage 5- non stop overnight stage

October 17th 2009
Final stage. (Wahooooo!)
Finish of 200km race at Alter do Chao.
1200hrs-1600hrs Arrivals lunch.
1500hrs Transfer to hotel.
1900hrs Prize giving and finish party.
Overnight in a local hotel

October 18th 2009
Departure from Santarem

October 19th 2009
Arrive back at heathrow T4 around lunchtime. (Time for a massive plate of spuds or a Pizza.)


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