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Great Races, Incredible Places by Kimi Puntillo

Kimi Puntillo, the first woman to run a marathon on every continent in the world, shares the races she discovered by combining travel and adventure with a passion for running, a pastime that landed her in the Guinness Book of World Records. In her first book Great Races, Incredible Places, she details exotic, eclectic, and even comical runs, ranging from 2 miles to ultra-marathon distances, for experienced and novice runners alike, including the Reggae Marathon! To learn more, visit www.GreatRaces-IncrediblePlaces.com

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Next Races:  Dec. 4, 2010 5:15:00 a.m. Pardon our Progress, new site in motion

race information

Dates
December 4th, 2010

Location
Negril, Jamaica

Both the Marathon, Half-marathon & 10K start at Long Bay Beach Park situated along Negril's famed 7-mile white sand beach. The course loops into the town of Negril then heads north towards the town of Green Island.

The course is an IAAF certified marathon, half-marathon and 10K course and is described as flat. The course is also open to runners and walkers for seven hours.

Weather
The temperature should be a low of 76F at the start of the race. With low annual rainfall, rain is not expected.

Organizers & Partners

• The Jamdammers Running Club of Kingston
• The Jamaica Tourist Board
• The Negril Chapter of the Jamaica Hotel Tourist Association (JHTA)
• The Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA)
• The Chamber of Commerce of Negril
• The Volunteer community of Negril and Green Island
• The Ministry of Health & Sports Medicine Association of Jamaica

Entry Fee & Rules
Marathon & Half Marathon:
US$85.00 per person on or before July 31st
US$95.00 per person after August 1st

10K:
US$60.00 per person on or before July 31st
US$70.00 per person after August 1st

Entry fees are NOT REFUNDABLE or TRANSFERABLE.
Participants must be 18 years or older on race day; for the half marathon, 14 yrs or older & 10 years and older for the 10 K.

Goodies & Other Stuff

• Commemorative finishers medal
  
• Official Reggae Marathon t-shirt
• Finishers Certificate
• Free entry to the World's Best Pasta Party
• Free entry to the Victory Party & Awards Ceremony
• Two-day Expo showcasing the best of Jamaican art, craft, music and Reggae Marathon memorabilia
• Over US$10,000 in total prize money
• The Bob Marley and Rita Marley Trophies awarded to the male and female winners of the Reggae Marathon
• Special prize category for High School Boys & Girls in the Half Marathon &10K.
• In the Corporate Team category, Trophies for the first five finishers-male or female. The Corporate team prize is only open to company employees.

Scoring & Results

• ChampionChip MyLaps timing system
  
• Interim results posted at www.reggaemarathon.com during the race. Final results posted within 24 hours.
  
• Live web cast of the finish line on line at www.reggaemarathon.com

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