The Half Marathon 10K & 5K will take place along Kingston’s historic waterfront. Details of the race route are coming soon. The mostly flat course will be an IAAF certified half marathon, 10K & 5K course.
| Date | Location |
| December 6, 2026 | Kingston Waterfront, Jamaica |
RM Half Marathon Route
Start on Nethersole Place, turn left onto Ocean Boulevard, right onto West Street then left onto Port Royal Street, continuing onto Marcus Garvey Drive to Eighth Avenue, proceed onto Shannon Drive, U-turn on Shannon Drive and return along Marcus Garvey Drive onto Port Royal Street, turning left onto Orange Street, right onto Water Lane (The Art Walk), left onto King Street, right onto Tower Street, right onto Church Street, left onto Water Lane (The Art Walk), then right onto East Street, left onto Harbour Street, then proceed onto Micheal Manley Boulevard, make a U-turn 250 meters after Hyslope Avenue and return along Michael Manley Boulevard, continuing onto Port Royal Street to finish at corner of Port Royal Street and Hanover Street.
RM 10K Route
Start on Nethersole Place, turn left onto Ocean Boulevard, right onto West Street, then right onto Port Royal Street, turning left onto Orange Street, right onto Water Lane (The Art Walk), left onto King Street, right onto Tower Street, right onto Church Street, left onto Water Lane (The Art Walk), right onto East Street, left onto Harbour Street, then proceed onto Michael Manley Boulevard, make a U-turn 250 meters after Hyslope Avenue and return along Michael Manley Boulevard, continuing onto Port Royal Street to finish at the corner of Port Royal Street and Hanover Street.
RM 5K Route
Start on Nethersole Place, turn left onto Ocean Boulevard, right onto West Street, then right onto Port Royal Street, turning left onto Orange Street, right onto Water Lane (The Art Walk), left onto King Street, right onto Tower Street, right onto Church Street, left onto Water Lane (The Art Walk), right onto East Street, left onto Harbour Street, then proceed onto Michael Manley Boulevard, make a U-Turn at Paradise Street and return along Michael Manley Boulevard, continuing onto Port Royal Street to finish at corner of Port Royal Street and Hanover Street.
Half-Marathon
Minimum age: 14 years old
| On/before July 31 | On/after August 1 | On/after December 2 | |
| Intl. | US$115 | US$125 | US$140 |
| Local | JMD$7000 | JMD$8000 | JMD$10000 |
10k
Minimum age: 10 years old
| On/before July 31 | On/after August 1 | On/after December 2 | |
| Intl. | US$85 | US$95 | US$110 |
| Local | JMD$6000 | JMD$7000 | JMD$9000 |
5k
Minimum age: 10 years old
| On/before July 31 | On/after August 1 | On/after December 2 | |
| Intl. | US$50 | US$60 | US$80 |
| Local | JMD$5000 | JMD$6000 | JMD$8000 |
Marathon
Half-Marathon
10K
Negril 2000 – 2024
Marathon
- Male record holder: Pamenos Ballentyne, St. Vincent, 2001 – 2:21:05
- Female record holder: Ramilia Burangulova, Russia, 2001 – 2:42:25
Half-Marathon
- Male record holder: Moses Macharia, Kenya, 2001 – 1:08:32
- Female record holder: Jackline Toror, Kenya, 2001 – 1:16:12
10K
- Male record holder: Shawn Pitter, Jamaica, 2012 – 29:55
- Female record holder: Carrie Tollefson, USA, 2011 – 36:17
Kingston 2025
Due to the route changes for the 2025 Reggae Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K races, the winning times will establish new course records.
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