Smoke on the water in Negril?...

Was there smoke wafting over the water in Negril last December at Reggae Marathon?  While I didn’t notice anything strange, a number of runners commented after the race about the odour and smoke from ‘burning garbage’. There were a few locations where this may have occurred as it...

Reggae Marathon 2011: the running video...

We all seem to love waving for the camera at Reggae Marathon.  And yes, we’ve all done it. The camera really is a  friend.  I just love this video from Reggae Marathon 2011.  It’s a blast to watch it to see how many of my friends and fellow runners I can spot at the Pasta Party, during...

Running along the beach at Reggae Marath...

Reggae Marathon is all about enjoying an early morning race in December in Negril, the ‘Capital of Casual’.  I’m coming back this year for my 4th Reggae Marathon December 1; it’s already in my calendar!  And I even have my schedule set: Thursday:  arrive in Negril Friday:...

Karin Wilson-Edmonds: She says she̵...

She says she’s not a runner…yet.  But she plans to run the 10 K at this year’s Reggae Marathon December 1 in Negril.  And it all began with the photo of the Mona Dam that she posted on Facebook.  Today we’re talking with Karin Wilson-Edmonds of Kingston, Jamaica who after only...

What are you running for?...

What are you running for? For most of us we began running to get fit.  Running to loose weight is a good thing!  Some of us started early and have always had a love of running.  Others, like me, took up running later in life but have come to love it.  This Sunday, February 19, 15,000 runners and...

What’s the best food and fuel for ...

What’s the best food to ‘fuel up’?  My wife hates when I ask that question especially since she is a great cook and works hard to prepare nutritious and varied meals.  But for us runners it’s an important question, especially what to eat before and after training or a big race....

Reggae Marathon pictures worth a 1,000 w...

Yes it’s a cliche but these pictures from Reggae Marathon 2011 are truly priceless.  These are from Saturday morning of the race and are some of my favourite…so far! Reggae Marathon start and not a bleary eye to be seen Do I spot a couple of Running Girlz here at the start of Reggae Marathon?...

Video highlights from Reggae Marathon 20...

For you Reggae Marathon fans living and running in parts of the world not blessed  with a Jamaican-style climate, having a chance to re-live Reggae Marathon 2011 will help temper the chill.  And even if you do live and run in warmer areas, you’ll still love this video from last December. Keep...

Alexander Barclay Ewart, late Chairman, ...

With great sadness, Reggae Marathon announces the sudden passing of our beloved Chairman, Alexander Barclay Ewart.  Barclay served with distinction and will be dearly missed.  At this time, our prayers and thoughts are with his family and colleagues. One love. Alexander Barclay Ewart Alexander Barclay...

A few Reggae Marathon friends who ran th...

25,000+ runners enjoyed themselves last weekend in Miami at the ING Miami Marathon.  A few were friends of Reggae Marathon and they stopped by the Reggae Marathon booth at the Race Expo to say hi. Some new friends included the 4 members of Black Girls Run who posed for us (in the photo above).  These...