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Did you know that The Reggae Marathon has a local charity partner in Jamaica? The Reggae Marathon has partnered with the Heart Foundation of...

October 11, 2021 0 0

What makes the Reggae Marathon great is that it is truly an international race. Runners come to Negril from all over the world. At any given...

October 6, 2021 0 0

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a podcast junkie. One of my favorite podcasts is Ali-on-the-Run. At the end of each podcast, she asks all of...

Well before the gun sounds to signal the start of the Reggae Marathon, your alarm will go off to wake you up in what is still considered the...

2020 was the year that races went virtual. Runners around the world took to the streets, parks, and trails to do their races. Some people ran with...

We’ve had those mornings when we wake up to inclement weather and you have to do your long run. You check the weather to see how long the rain or...

July 14, 2021 0 0

You’ve decided to come to Negril for the Reggae Marathon and you’re staying to relax and enjoy the beach for a few days after to make it a true...

July 7, 2021 0 0

Don’t worry, they’ll tell you. That’s the old adage. There are so many things that we, as runners, assume about our non-runner friends know about...

May 31, 2021 0 0

On June 2, 2021 the running world will celebrate Global Running Day. New York Road Runners has established a series of virtual events to...

May 26, 2021 0 0

I’ve been to Negril eleven times. The first time I went, I was there for a vacation. While I was there, I saw a sign for the Reggae Marathon and...

April 26, 2021 0 0

I’ll admit it, I have had some pretty bad race photos. I have also had a few good ones too. Those are the photos that are hanging in the...

April 14, 2021 0 0

All races have their own rules that all runners must follow. Some are standard across (almost) all races such as if plan to win the race, you...

April 12, 2021 0 0