Some Jamaican Favorites
When you come to Jamaica, there is a lot food and drink to seek out. Of course, you can start your day with the Blue Mountain coffee along with...
8 Months to go
In 8 months, a couple thousand runners will congregate at Long Bay Beach Park long before the sun rises to take on the streets of Negril in the...
A Tribute to Burt Carlson
Last week we shared the news that Burt Carlson passed away. Burt was a fixture at The Reggae Marathon for many years. I met Burt my first year I...
A Little Piece of Paradise
It’s been said many times before that one of the highlights of the Reggae Marathon is ending at Long Bay Beach Park on Seven Mile Beach. But when...
Party on the Beach
The end of the Reggae Marathon is where the party begins. As you cross the finish line, you’ll hear your name and the crowds will be cheering you...
Who you’ll meet along the way
When you come to Negril to run the Reggae Marathon you will meet a variety of people from all over the world. You might meet people at the pasta...
The Sounds of the Reggae Marathon
The Reggae Marathon really begins the night before at the Pasta Party. There, you will hear the sounds of the steel pan drum band and a DJ play...
Runner Spotlight- Margaret Byrne
Margaret Byrne was at the first Reggae Marathon! Since then, she has run in 17 more. It would have been 18 if a snowstorm in her home state of...
Celebrating 20 Years of the Reggae Marathon
This year marks 20 years of The Reggae Marathon. It will be a celebration; a party! A race that started with less than a thousand runners has...
What to Expect on Race Morning
Well before the horn sounds to start the Reggae Marathon, your alarm will go off to wake you up in what is still considered the middle of the...
Training for the Reggae Marathon
It’s safe to say that unless you live in Jamaica or southern Florida, the weather that you train in is far from the weather you experience on race...
Welcome to Negril
The Reggae Marathon takes place along Norman Manley Boulevard in Negril on the westernmost tip of Jamaica. As you travel to Negril from the...