It started on Facebook. On May 6 this year, Reggae Marathoners Larry Savitch, Dan Cumming and I are competing in an event we call the Reggae Runners Half Marathon Challenge. While there’s nothing particularly unique about that, there are a couple of things make this event different and interesting. First, we live in different [...]
Hat or no hat? At Reggae Marathon it is always advisable to wear a hat especially if you are running in the Half or Full Marathon. The assortment of headgear at last year’s Reggae Marathon was truly spectacular. Who can forget the Belgians? The Reggae Marathoner running in the photo above likes British Columbia, Canada. [...]
“Running in Paradise” is a phrase I borrowed from Reggae Marathon fan Larry Savitch. Running in Negril is a great way to end the year: it’s warm, the beach stretches for miles, the water is clear and refreshing. It’s a great running vacation to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. I also [...]
Did you wear your Reggae Marathon T-Shirt in the race last year? It was great to see so many runners in the 10th Anniversary shirts wearing them on Saturday morning. Looking like models for GQ, these three guys really make wearing a T-Shirt ‘Look Good’. The finishers medals indicate they have finished but they don’t [...]
One of the best experiences of last December’s Reggae Marathon weekend was connecting the online and real worlds. I’d spent much of last year talking with fans online via Twitter, Facebook, email and this blog. The anticipation of attending the race in Negril built throughout the year and we all looked forward to meeting in [...]
“It’s early” “And dark” “Why did I sign up for Reggae Marathon again?” One of the questions I get asked most frequently about Reggae Marathon is, ‘What’s it like to run in the dark?”. It’s a blast! I’m counting the days until my 4th this December 1. Here are some of my favourite pictures showing [...]