Once You Go, You Know
Once you go, you know is the old slogan for Jamaican tourism. But it’s the truth. I know many people who visit Jamaica once and continue to visit...
Some Jamaican Favorites
When you come to Jamaica, there is a lot food and drink to seek out. Of course, you can start your day with the Blue Mountain coffee along with...
8 Months to go
In 8 months, a couple thousand runners will congregate at Long Bay Beach Park long before the sun rises to take on the streets of Negril in the...
A Tribute to Burt Carlson
Last week we shared the news that Burt Carlson passed away. Burt was a fixture at The Reggae Marathon for many years. I met Burt my first year I...
Who you’ll meet along the way
When you come to Negril to run the Reggae Marathon you will meet a variety of people from all over the world. You might meet people at the pasta...
In Less than Nine Months…
You will be on the beach celebrating your victory. Your 10k, half marathon, or marathon will be done. You will have your Red Stripe and coconut...
The Sounds of the Reggae Marathon
The Reggae Marathon really begins the night before at the Pasta Party. There, you will hear the sounds of the steel pan drum band and a DJ play...
Runner Spotlight- Margaret Byrne
Margaret Byrne was at the first Reggae Marathon! Since then, she has run in 17 more. It would have been 18 if a snowstorm in her home state of...
Looking ahead to December
Before you know it, December will be here and there will be a part on the beach. All your training and hard work will have paid off as you finish...
Celebrating 20 Years of the Reggae Marathon
This year marks 20 years of The Reggae Marathon. It will be a celebration; a party! A race that started with less than a thousand runners has...
What to Expect on Race Morning
Well before the horn sounds to start the Reggae Marathon, your alarm will go off to wake you up in what is still considered the middle of the...
Welcome to Negril
The Reggae Marathon takes place along Norman Manley Boulevard in Negril on the westernmost tip of Jamaica. As you travel to Negril from the...