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Press Release - Reggae Marathon - 11/18/08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

               REGGAE MARATHON NAMED AMONG WORLD'S TOP 10

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica's Reggae Marathon and Half Marathon event has 
been named by the British publication, the London Paper as one of the 'Top 
10 Marathons around the world.'

In an article written by Andy Dixon, editor of the prestigious sports 
magazine "Runners World", Reggae Marathon was listed along with London, Rio 
de Janeiro, Berlin, New York City, Venice, Stockholm, Swiss Alpine, 
Marrakech and the North Pole as being among the world's best.

Praising Negril's unparalleled setting in part for the event's growing 
popularity, the article stated "Jamaica's marathon has quickly become a 
popular fixture - and it's not hard to see why. The race starts before 
daybreak to dodge the heat, with a guard of honor of locals bearing flaming 
torches. The route never strays more than a few yards from the Caribbean 
[sea] and its silver sand."

According to Tanya Miller, President of the Jamdammers Running Club of 
Kingston, organizers of the event, "As we celebrate our eighth anniversary 
this year, this is great news for Reggae Marathon and Jamaica. We are 
thrilled that we have been ranked with the best in the world and we thank 
all our sponsors, supporters, volunteers and most of all the people of 
Negril and Green Island for helping us to transform an idea into a world 
class event."

To add to the excitement and to provide alternatives for the participants, 
the organizers have this year added the 10K as a race option. This 
addition, according to Race Director, Alfred "Frano" Francis, represents an 
effort to "include those who want to participate in the event but may not 
yet be ready to compete in either the marathon or half marathon."

Reggae Marathon/ Half Marathon and 10K which will be held in Negril on 
Saturday, December 6 continues to attract participants from across the 
world. This year representatives from some 11 countries have already signed 
on to compete with the largest contingent coming from the Canadian 

Charity group Joints in Motion which is returning to Jamaica after a 
successful visit last year. The YellowBird Foundation, a non-profit 
charitable organization also out of Canada, and dedicated to "the 
development of some of the communities of [their] favourite travel 
destinations" mainly through educational initiatives, is also scheduled to 
participate. 

Registration begins at the Couples Swept Away Sporting Complex in Negril on 
Thursday, December 4. Participants and visitors to the event can also enjoy 
the JHTA World's Best Pasta Party at the same venue on Friday, December 5 
as well as the Village Bash that will be held in the Negril town square. 

Following the main event on Saturday, December 6 participants and their 
guests are invited to enjoy the unmistakable sounds of the internationally 
acclaimed "Third World Band" at the victory party dubbed the "Finish Line" 
and Awards Ceremony at MX3 on Negril's West End.

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