X-HIB-IT Events Management Company are organising the race, which is expected to attract high profile athletes. Two Oceans Marathon winner Marko Mambo is another top athlete expected to compete.
Rebecca Gambiza, the company’s executive director, said a good number of athletes would battle for honours.
"The response has been overwhelming. We are expecting more than 3000 athletes including those outside the country to take part in the race.
The registration deadline is July 14. I think it will be a highly competitive race,' she said.
The winner the main 42km marathon race will pocket a cool $10 000 in both the female and male categories, with the runners-up set to pocket $4 000 each.
There will also be a 21km half-marathon race whose winner will get $1 500 while those who win in the 5km fun race will go home with $500.
Wheelchair athletes will compete in the 5km fun run with winners getting $1 000 in both men and women categories.
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