Jamaica Holidays - Event

The mellow coastal town of Negril gets surprisingly active at the annual Reggae Marathon. Competitors take on either the full marathon or half marathon that both wind their way along some of the most beautiful coastline in Jamaica.

Both the marathon and half-marathon start at Long Bay Beach Park, situated along Negril's famed white sand beach. To ease the shock of such strenuous activity, the soulful beats of reggae music help the runners on their way. Before the race there's even a pre-dawn torchlit ritual of Rastafarian drummers chanting "irie" blessings to encourage the runners.