Sorry for the late reply: It is tar road running, small section of dirt road, maybe 3km... We stayed on the Zim side, in a hotel called "The Kingdom" which is right over the road from the start. The logistics of getting across from Zambia, and the cost, is not worth it. We will do the same if we go again and then move across to Zambia after the race. Its expensive!! The rand/dollar is hard to swallow! I dont know the exact cost because it was a surprise for my birthday from my husband but he said the 5 days, including flights and the race was around R35 000 and then we had to pay for food. If you look on facebook under Econet Vic Falls Marathon, they have posted the dates for next year and then perhaps check the prices for "The Kingdom". One day only have a travel Tuesday and the price is usually very much reduced. But having said this...it was the best experience and you just book now and pay it off! We had a package deal with Wild Frontiers and they collected us from the airport, got our race packs together, collected us for the sundowner cruise and paid for all the drinks and snacks and then dropped us back at the airport. Best money we spent was $5 for a fun run T-shirt to bring back for the kids any other souvenier was going to cost big $$$. I also don't think its something that would appeal to families with young kids, not much for them to do.
