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Running · 5Ks
Reggae Marathon 5K 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 6 December 2026
- Location
- Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica
- Distance
- 3.11 mi / 5.0 km
Reggae Marathon 5K: 6 December 2026, from Kingston Waterfront — race operations at Devon House. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Reggae Marathon 5K Race Timeline
87 days to go
More than 35 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before 5K-specific training ramps up.
Reggae Marathon 5K 2026: quick answers
When is Reggae Marathon 5K 2026?
Reggae Marathon 5K 2026 takes place on Sunday, 6 December 2026.
Where does Reggae Marathon 5K start?
Reggae Marathon 5K starts at Kingston Waterfront — race operations at Devon House. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Reggae Marathon 5K?
Reggae Marathon 5K is 3.11 miles (5km).
How much does Reggae Marathon 5K cost to enter?
Register online at reggaemarathon.com before 1 December, or in person in Kingston on 4-5 December.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 6 December 2026
- Distance
- 3.11 miles / 5.0km
- Location
- Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica
- Start Point
- Kingston Waterfront — race operations at Devon House
- Surface
- Road — flat waterfront
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Register online at reggaemarathon.com before 1 December, or in person in Kingston on 4-5 December.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Reggae Marathon.
Reggae Marathon 5K Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Reggae Marathon 5K Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Kingston Waterfront — race operations at Devon House. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Reggae Marathon 5K flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: road — flat waterfront.
Reggae Marathon 5K Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Kingston Waterfront — race operations at Devon House
Start line.
Where Reggae Marathon 5K starts and finishes
Reggae Marathon 5K starts at Kingston Waterfront — race operations at Devon House. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Reggae Marathon 5K Route Breakdown
Open to runners and walkers, and the most accessible way into Reggae Marathon weekend. The race left Negril for good: the 2025 staging moved to the Kingston Waterfront for the event's 25th anniversary, 2026 is the second consecutive year in the capital, and race operations are now based at Devon House. The Negril course page still live on the official site is a legacy page, not the 2026 route.
Reggae Marathon 5K Pace Calculator & Splits
Reggae Marathon 5K Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
1:17:10
Average pace / km
47:57
Reggae Marathon 5K Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 57:53 | 35:58 | 2:59:49 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 1:02:42 | 38:58 | 3:14:48 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 1:07:31 | 41:57 | 3:29:47 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 1:12:21 | 44:57 | 3:44:46 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 1:17:10 | 47:57 | 3:59:45 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 1:22:00 | 50:57 | 4:14:45 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 1:26:49 | 53:57 | 4:29:44 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 1:31:38 | 56:57 | 4:44:43 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 1:36:28 | 59:56 | 4:59:42 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 1:46:07 | 1:05:56 | 5:29:40 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 1:55:45 | 1:11:56 | 5:59:38 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 2:05:24 | 1:17:55 | 6:29:36 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 2:15:03 | 1:23:55 | 6:59:35 | 7:00:00 |
Reggae Marathon 5K Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Reggae Marathon 5K finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Reggae Marathon 5K finish
25:02
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Reggae Marathon 5K, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyReggae Marathon 5K Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Kingston Waterfront — race operations at Devon House
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Reggae Marathon 5K
4-8 weeks is enough for a 5K, whether it's your first or you're chasing a PB. Short, sharp interval and tempo sessions matter more here than overall mileage.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Ease off mileage in the final few days, keeping a short, sharp race-pace effort or two to stay sharp. Arrive at Kingston Waterfront — race operations at Devon House fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
5K Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A normal diet is fine. There is no need to carb-load for a race of this length.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
No on-course fuel is needed at this distance for most runners — water stations are the usual provision.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Reggae Marathon 5K Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Reggae Marathon 5K for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Reggae Marathon 5K fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Reggae Marathon 5K
New Kingston
Where the hotels are, a short ride from the waterfront start, and walking distance to Emancipation Park for a shakeout on its 500m rubberised loop.
A business district rather than a beach — this is a city race weekend, not a resort one.
Half Way Tree / Devon House
Next to where race operations are now based, and the best-connected part of the city for route taxis.
Busy and noisy on a weekday morning; further from the waterfront finish than New Kingston.
Kingston Waterfront / Downtown
Closest to the start and finish, so no transfer on race morning.
Thin on hotels compared with New Kingston, and quiet at night.
Reggae Marathon 5K Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Reggae Marathon 5K site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.