PHILIPSBURG—The Annual Coors Light Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, May 2, and hosted for the first time by the Divi Little Bay Resort.
A 10K and 5K race have also been added this year, to encourage more youth to participate in running competitions.
Organiser St. Maarten Roadrunners felt it was fitting to have the finish at the beautiful and historic Fort Amsterdam landmark.
“This year’s course has changed drastically due to the venue change and we have also added a shorter 5K distance,” explained Roadrunners board member Susy Piscione. “The 5K goes out along the Boardwalk and back while the 10K and 21K continue on to Pointe Blanche and then return via the Pondfill, Bush Road, and Belair with the 10K finishing at Divi and the 21K continuing on for another lap.”
The 21K starts at 6:30am and the 10 and 5K races at 7:00am. The 2019 winner of the 10K was Omarco Robinson in 38 minutes and Francois Roussas won the 21K in 1:21:00.
A delegation from St. Barths is expected to participate in the event following the success of their Half Marathon in February.
Registration is on line or at both Tri Sport locations (Simpson Bay and Marigot). Course maps and registration link are on the Tri Sport website.
Entry fee is US$20 for the 21K, US$15 for the 10K, and US$10 for the 5K (US$5 for children under 15 years. Entry fee includes breakfast at the Divi Little Bay Resort.
Organisers are also offering free registration to the first five kids to enter the 5K.
