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Reggae Marathon

December 6, 2026 · 5:45 AMKingston, Jamaica

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Race Day

75°F

77–84°F · Feels warm

Total elevation gain

98ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +0 ft

Participants

1,700

Medium-sized race

Crowd Rating

6/ 10

Good crowd energy

Entry

Registration Open

Half Marathon

$115

Online entry, on or before July 31, 2026 (early pricing). Standard price August 1 - Dec 3 is US$125; on-site registration in Kingston (Dec 4-5) is US$140.

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Key Dates

1. Registration Opens
  Apr 23, 2026
  Online registration for the 2026 Reggae Marathon (Half Marathon, 10K, 5K) opens via reggaemarathon.com.
2. Early Registration Pricing Deadline
  Jul 31, 2026
  Last day for early/discounted online entry fees (Half Marathon US$115, 10K US$85, 5K US$50). Standard pricing (Half Marathon US$125, 10K US$95, 5K US$60) applies starting August 1.
1. Online Registration Deadline
  Dec 3, 2026
  Midnight deadline to register online at standard pricing. There is no race-morning registration or packet collection; after this date, registration is only available on-site in Kingston at increased pricing (Half Marathon US$140, 10K US$110, 5K US$80).
2. On-Site Registration & Packet Pickup (Day 1)
  Dec 4, 2026
  Devon House, Kingston, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: on-site registration and bib/packet collection.
3. Pasta Party, Packet Pickup & On-Site Registration
  Dec 5, 2026
  Devon House, Kingston: on-site registration 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, packet collection 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Pasta Party 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
4. Race Day
  Dec 6, 2026
  Half Marathon starts 5:45 AM, 10K starts 5:55 AM, 5K starts 6:00 AM, at Kingston Waterfront (Nethersole Place). Finish Line Beach Bash at Port Royal Street, Kingston Waterfront, 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM.

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The Lowdown

The Reggae Marathon is Jamaica's flagship road running event, now in its 26th year. Founded in Negril in 2000, the event relocated to Kingston in 2025 and 2026 marks its second consecutive year along Kingston's historic waterfront district. IMPORTANT: as of the Kingston relocation, the in-person event no longer offers a full 42.2km marathon distance -- only Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K are run in person (a virtual Marathon option exists separately). The mostly flat, IAAF/AIMS-certified Half Marathon starts and finishes at Nethersole Place / Port Royal Street on the Kingston Waterfront, sanctioned by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA). Race weekend includes a Pasta Party and Race Expo at Devon House (Dec 4-5) and a Finish Line Beach Bash at the Kingston Waterfront on race day. Over US$10,000 in total prize money is awarded, including the Bob Marley and Rita Marley trophies for the male and female Half Marathon winners.

Minimum Age: 14 years
Entry Methods: Online registration via reggaemarathon.com
On-site registration at Devon House, Kingston, December 4-5, 2026 (no race-morning registration or packet collection)
Eligibility: Minimum age 14 for the Half Marathon
Minimum age 10 for the 10K and 5K
Required Documents: Photo ID
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Entry fees are neither refundable nor transferable, and name changes are not allowed

01: Relocated from Negril (2000-2024) to Kingston starting with the 25th edition in December 2025; 2026 is the 26th edition and second consecutive year in Kingston
02: 2025 Kingston debut drew roughly 1,700 registered runners from the US, Canada, France, Dubai, Japan, the UK, and other countries
03: IAAF and AIMS certified courses; sanctioned by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA)
04: MYLAPS BibTag timing system with live online tracking
05: No in-person full marathon distance is currently offered -- runners seeking 42.2km must use the virtual Marathon option

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