The 16th Annual Saipan Marathon will be held on March 9, 2024, in the Marianas as a certified course of World Athletics in cooperation with the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. The race is an annual signature event of the Marianas Visitors Authority, and registration is now open at raceroster.com/.
(MVA) — Online registration is now open at raceroster.com for the 16th Annual Saipan Marathon on March 9, 2024.
The Marianas Visitors Authority has announced that the race will again be a certified measured course by World Athletics in cooperation with the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. The event is co-organized by Northern Marianas Athletics and is sanctioned under the Northern Marianas Athletics rules and regulations.”
“We are a ‘go’ for Saipan Marathon 2024, and we are excited to be opening registration earlier than ever before,” said MVA Managing Director Christopher A. Concepcion. “We are also working collaboratively with World Athletics to have the course fully certified in the next few months. We look forward to welcoming runners from around the world next March.”
Early bird registration through Dec. 31, 2023, is $90 for the full marathon, $60 for the half marathon, and $60 for the 10K and 5K. Full marathon participants must be age 18 or older.
Half marathon participants must be age 14 or older. With valid photo ID, students ages 18 or younger by Dec. 31, 2023, may register for 10K or 5K for $40 through Dec. 31, 2023. Fees increase incrementally beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, and again on Feb. 1, 2024. The deadline to register is 5 p.m. ChST on March 7, 2024.
Cash prizes will be awarded for top finishers and by age division. Participants will receive a Limited Edition Official Saipan Marathon T-shirt, official Saipan Marathon medal, Certificate of Completion and one entry to the awards banquet, also on March 9.
Saipan Marathon follows some of the island’s most scenic roadways, providing stunning views of the azure blue lagoon and lush mountains. The course begins and ends at American Memorial Park in Garapan, and a half-way cut off point will be implemented.
The marathon was last held in March 2022 with 327 registrants. MVA will be working to gradually exceed its 1,000+ marathon registrants realized before the pandemic, Concepcion said.
For more information, visit https://raceroster.com/events/2024/78587/saipan-marathon-2024 or www.mymarianas.com or contact MVA Community Projects Coordinator Ed Diaz at (670) 664-3210 or ediaz@mymarianas.com/.
