Where are you from?
The Reggae Marathon is truly an international event. While many runners do come from the United States, if you listen closely, you will here...
Finding Motivation to Run
Some days it’s hard to find the motivation to go for a run. Sometimes the weather isn’t great. Sometimes we didn’t sleep well the night before a...
Let’s Talk Running Podcasts
Having been a runner for over a decade, I’ve read a lot of books and magazine articles on running. Within the last few years podcasts have burst...
Ten Years of The Reggae Marathon
I have participated in the Reggae Marathon for the last ten years. (Full disclosure, I do the half marathon. I’m not fast enough to do the...
Running can be Hard!
I’ll be the first to admit, sometimes, I don’t love to run. I don’t even like it sometimes. It doesn’t help that the...
What’s Your Favorite Part of the Race?
The Reggae Marathon has many great features. Do you have a favorite? For some it might be starting the race in the dark and waiting to hear...
Runner Spotlight- Cheryl
I met Cheryl the first time I went to Jamaica for the Reggae Marathon. She has an incredible spirit and if there is someone who has a love for...
Let’s Go to the Movies
While many of us have been spending more time at home due to shelter in place orders, we’ve had the opportunity to catch up on tv shows and movies...
The Run Continues
While we are still living in difficult times due to the COVID-19 , it’s important to remember that the run (or walk) continues. If it is safe for...
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...
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...
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...