The 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 3, 2023 | Negril, Jamaica |
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
The Costume Contest is Back!
Last year, the Reggae Marathon debuted a costume contest and it is back again. The winner will receive a complimentary entry to the 2024 Reggae Marathon. So if you want you want to dress like a unicorn, do it! Feel like dressing head to toe in the colors representing your home country while carrying the […]
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 you are in Negril, be sure to enjoy your time on the beach. If you are inclined, go for a run on the beach. Feel the sand […]
A Race for Runners from around the World
The Reggae Marathon is a race the runners from all around the world. Runners from Asia, Europe and South America make the way to Negril each December to take place in a race that is like no other. So don’t be surprised if you hear someone speaking German, a runner from Japan running with their […]
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