No sleep for runners this Friday before the Reggae Marathon
Despite my best intentions I will go to bed late this Friday after the Reggae Marathon Pasta Party. And I’ll dream about the race. But...
Silver Bird Steel Orchestra at the Reggae Marathon Pasta Party
I’m packed and ready to go. I’ve checked and re-checked the airline tickets. I’ve obsessed over the weather forecast for Saturday morning: ...
Timmi Burrell live on stage at the Reggae Marathon Victory Party
What would the Reggae Marathon be without a party? It starts Friday night at the Pasta Party at Couples Swept Away. Make sure you stop by the...
Voice Mail headlines at the Reggae Marathon Victory Party
The Reggae Marathon Victory Party starts early and continues throughout Saturday morning at Long Bay Beach Park. Once through the finish chute...
After the Reggae Marathon is there anything to do in Negril?
There’s not much to do in Negril. 7 miles of white sand beach with the warm, crystal-clear Caribbean Sea gently lapping on the beach shores...
Top 10 reasons to indicate you’re a real runner
I hate it when someone says to me, “oh…you like to jog”. I DON’T jog. With gritted teeth I gently correct them: “I’m a runner”. So...
Staying cool and hydrated at the Reggae Marathon
One of the biggest challenges running any marathon is to stay properly hydrated. If you’re coming from the cooler climates of the northern...
Reggae Marathon gets endorsement from The Heart Foundation of Jamaica
The Jamdammers received an endorsement from The Heart Foundation of Jamaica for staging the Reggae Marathon. Very cool. I especially love the...
Reggae Marathon, “Once you go, you’ll know”, by Bob Moore, Washington Running Report
The Reggae Marathon is in its 10th, and what looks to be its best year. It’s held every year on the 1st Saturday in December and runs on...
Reggae Marathon race update from Race Director, Alfred Francis
Alfred “Frano” Francis, Race Director for the Reggae Marathon is ‘super pumped up’ about this year’s event in Negril. And why not, Reggae...
The Reggae Marathon Run… Respect!
Respect! That is the answer to a frequently asked question from out-of-Jamaica runners about how to handle the temperature at the Reggae Marathon...