The Half Marathon & 10K begin at Long Bay Beach Park, situated midway along Negril’s famed 7-mile white sand beach. The course loops into Negril town center and then heads east to Bloody Bay before returning to finish at Long Bay Beach Park. The 5K race also starts at Long Bay Beach Park, heading in the opposite direction towards Negril’s aerodrome, with the same finishing point. The mostly flat course is an IAAF certified half marathon & 10K course.
| Date | Location |
| December 8, 2024 | 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 |
5k
Minimum age: 10 years old
| On/before July 31 | On/after August 1 | On/after December 2 | |
| Intl. | US$50 | US$60 | US$80 |
| Local | JMD$5000 | JMD$6000 | JMD$8000 |
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
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