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
blog updates
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Questions about the Reggae Marathon
Whether you are a first timer or you’ve been in the past, if you have questions, we have answers. Have you checked out Frequently Asked Questions sheets on our website? That is where you can find many answers to your questions. If you can’t find there answer there, then it might be at another place […]