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Medical Care

The Safari International Marathon medical team in cooperation with a first aid organization and International medical students volunteers is monitoring and providing medical care. The medical staff on duty has the right and the responsibility to remove any participants with signs of injury or excessive strain from the race.

Medical assistance will be available all along the racecourse. Also, there will be a first aid tent at the 10Km marker and an emergency First Aid Station just off the finish area
 

Along the course - Medical assistance will be provided at the turning point (10Km) that will be shown on the map. Tents are staffed with medical professionals. Basic first aid is provided, along with assistance for any medical situation requiring transport to the hospital along the route.
  Mobile Medical Vehicle - Sweep cars, positioned along the course, will pick up athletes at medical tents and water stations. (Following the last runners, vehicles will pick up athletes between stations, when flagged down.) Staffed by medical volunteers who may provide first aid, an ambulance will be called to transport athletes in need.

A runner may rest on the vehicle while the bus is parked at a station. However, once the bus begins to move, the runner may not re-enter the course to complete the marathon. Many vehicles do not return directly to the finish area; rather, they may make other stops along the course to pick up additional runners.
  Finish Line - Medical teams will be located at the finish line, as our main medical tent at the Stadium. Medical personnel can be identified by their reflective jackets: if you are injured or feeling ill, please seek out a member of the medical team for assistance.
  At the Finish - During any prolonged physical activity, the body's blood supply is usually re-directed to the extremities and away from internal organs. Runners should continue to walk after finishing the race. Standing still or stopping can cause you to feel nauseous, dizzy and weak. Walking may help re-direct your blood to vital organs, so it is often advisable to keep moving. But in any event, if you think you need help, ask one of the medical personnel for assistance.