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The Race

The Marathon, Half Marathon and 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 mostly flat course is an IAAF certified marathon, half-marathon & 10K course.

Date Location
December 4, 2022 Negril, Jamaica

Marathon

Minimum age: 18 years old

On/before July 31 On/after August 1 On/after December 2
Intl. US$120 US$130 US$150
Local JMD$8000 JMD$9000 JMD$11000

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
Marathon
Half-Marathon
10K
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

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