The Burger King Reggae Marathon Grand Prix 2-race qualifier begins this Sunday, October 25 with runners vying for over $800,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to compete in the Reggae Marathon event set for December 3 to 5, 2015 in Negril.
The race on Sunday will be held at Burger King in Mandeville, while the second is set for Sunday, November 8 at the Burger King location in Portmore.
Only runners in the respective 7K and 10K run distances will qualify for the series, although there will be a 5K walk in both races.
Richard Lake, Vice Chairman of Restaurant Associates, franchise holders of Burger King and sponsor of the series, said the Grand Prix has grown exponentially over the years and his company continues to be pleased with the staging and participation, especially among students.
According to Alfred ‘Frano’ Francis, Race Director for Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, the middle and long distance athletes from schools who have emerged out of the Burger King Grand Prix series continue to make their mark at Boys and Girls Champs. The training needed for the 7K and 10K runs in the Burger King Grand Prix also helps them to participate at the highest level in the annual event in Negril.
This year, participants in the Burger King Reggae Marathon Grand Prix will not only be able to register online via the Running Events Limited website, but will be able to pay their registration fee at any Paymaster outlet island wide, through a special arrangement between Running Events and the bill payment operators.
Here are the options to register:
When using a credit card or Visa debit card: Download the race entry form from www.RunningEventsJa.com or pick-up entry forms at Burger King Mandeville or Portmore. Complete the form and either:
- Submit the entry form and payment to Running Events Limited, 87-89 Tower Street, Kingston.
- Pay your entry fee at any Paymaster island wide, or
- Submit your entry form and payment receipt via:
- Email to [email protected], OR
- Hand deliver it to the Burger King Mandeville store
at 25 Caledonia Avenue
For more information, contact: Carmen Patterson, Corporate Image & Solutions Limited. Tel: 978 4330/978 4333
