This event has been rescheduled from 27 Feb 2021
Join Trail-Marathon des Papillons 2021
Welcome to the 5th edition of the Trail-Marathon in the Atacora mountain chain. This is the masterpiece of the African Marathon Challenge. We start with a breakfast in the area of the NGO AGERTO (Association Germano-Togolaise) located in the Yoruba-founding Kpalimé. Running slightly uphill on paved roads, crossing the border to Ghana after 12 kilometres. On our butterfly trails we will visit the friendly mountain villages before reaching 2 waterfalls. You get a free massage there... The finishline awaits you with local food and traditional music in Kouma Konda, one of this lovely villages. Charity-Background: We build the sanitary facilities of the "Gustav Nachtigal"-School in Kpalimé. We are building a mill in Kouma Konda and reforest the palm trees of
the Souer de Orantes. Longterm we support the AGERTO project in Kpalimé
by founding a computer class.
This event will be the first day of the double event: "Running the
Trails of Togo: A weekend in runners paradise". Please visit
www.marathon.africa for details and the interactive maps.
Course profile
Route map
directions_runStart Address: Kpalime, Togo
flagFinish Address: Kpalime, Togo
Register
Registration closes on 01 November (285 days left)
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You can, within 24 hours after your registration, get a full refund if you change your mind.
We accept
Practicalities
Accommodation
Kpalimé provides a wide range of hotels and guesthouses. We try to organise a runnerscamp in the beautiful AGERTO areal.
After Race Services
Marathon party in the village Kouma Konda, tradtional music and local food
Age Limit
Minimum age is 18 years
Aid Stations
8 Refreshment points, mobile Red Cross services
Award Medals
Finishers will receive a CNC manufactured metal medal and a finisher shirt. The 3 fastest woman/men get a trophy and pricemoney (rates not yet fixed)
Equipment Storage
yes
Maximum Time
9 hours
Parking
Inside AGERTO-Areal (see map on the internet side www.marathon.africa)
Provided Photo Service
Professional fotos for free. Will be published on marathon.africa
Race Kit Includes
BIB with map, AMC-Ballpen (metal pen with lasered logo of the AMC). Finisher-Shirt, Medal.
Refreshments
Tropical fruits, salty peanuts, water
Timing
Fédération togolaise de l'athletisme
Transport
Destination: Internatinal Airport of Lomé, Togo (LFW). Transport to Kpalimé is 2 hours, shall be organized by the marathon team, if you request this.
Location
The race information has been found on the official website of the event or through publicly available sources. Always refer to the official website the latest race information. Please let us know if any data is wrong or missing, by emailing us.