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Wednesday 9 May 2018
Minister Oduber receives the first special made

KLM Aruba Marathon Finisher Shirt

ORANJESTAD - Foundation the Finish Celebration the
Run in the Sun, organiz- ticket draw will take place
ing party of the KLM Aruba and the winner will be an-
Marathon taking place nounced.
June 3, is much honored
to give the first KLM Aruba Certified Race
Marathon Finisher Running Mr. Wim Jonkman, AA level
Shirt, to the Minister of Tour- Measurer from AIMS / IAAF
ism, Health and Sports, Mr measured and certified the
Danguillaume P. Oduber. course so that the KLM Aru-
This unique running shirt, ba Marathon is an official
printed for the occasion race. AIMS is the Associa-
with the Ministers name, tion of International Mara-
was given by Mrs. Nanke thons and Distance with
van Weely of Foundation International Association of
Run in the Sun as a token of Athletic Federations (IAAF)
gratitude for the successful on all matters related to in-
and pleasant cooperation ternational road races.
with the authorities, spon-
sors, partners and of course Everybody can register on-
the participation of so who completed the nu- The race is organized on an • Each participant line via www.klmarubamar-
many Aruban Runners and merous marathons in coun- international level (AIMS/ receives a personal (bib) athon.com and pay online
Walkers. tries around the World. IAAF certified). It is their pri- race number, online time or at IBISA.
They will enjoy their “RUN- mary goal to make the run- registration, cotton event
“For the first edition, we cation” in Aruba. We are ning events an unforgetta- T-shirt, luxury medal, plenty Partners, sponsors and vol-
expect to welcome be- proud that from the top 5 ble lifetime experience. of water posts which in- unteers
tween 1,500 and 2,000 runners, 4 runners will run • Suitable distance clude sports drink and fruits KLM Aruba Marathon is
participants of which ap- the first race in Aruba: Nr 1: for everyone with four (4) • Everyone who reg- made possible by a large
proximately one-third will Brent Weigner (151 coun- distances isters and pays before May number of partners, spon-
come from abroad. 1.400 tries), Nr 2: John Wallace • The 5K and 10 K is 10th receives a race/bib sors and volunteers. Among
participants are currently (132 Countries), Nr 4: Peter for runners and walkers number with their name on our partners and sponsors
registered online. Some Bennett and Nguyen (117 • Participants from it (until the limit of 2.000 par- are the Aruba Tourism Au-
of them are famous world countries).” abroad and also our own ticipants is reached) thority (A.T.A), KLM, Cava-
record marathon runners, locals • Beautiful course lier, and Chill by Balashi,
along the spectacular IBISA, the Aruba Athletics
scenery of Aruba Federation, Hotel the Mar-
• Free App with ‘Live riott Resort & The Ritz-Carl-
Track & Trace’. Family and ton, Hertz, Kooyman, The
friends can follow each Red Cross, KPA and all oth-
participant er partners.
• Free certificate for
each participant with their The organization wishes
name and distance everyone a good prepara-
• Finish of all distanc- tion for their participation in
es will be on the beach the 1st edition of the KLM
in between the Marriott Aruba Marathon and is
Resort and Ritz-Carlton looking forward to working
followed by the Awards together with all partners
ceremony followed by an and volunteers to make it a
“After party on the Beach” joint success.q
• DRI-Fit Running shirt,
Singlet, Pasta Party, per-
sonal finish photo & video
by Marathon photos.com
are optional
• In addition to ensur-
ing a festive and sportive
atmosphere, the safety of
the participants and the
public is of course at the
highest of our priorities.

Run and Win
The organization will be
Raffling 2 KLM round-trip
tickets to Amsterdam. Each
participant from Aruba
can win 2 KLM return tick-
ets to Amsterdam. After