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              Saturday 12 September 2020











            The race is on



                                                                                                                         The DRI FIT running shirt, pasta party
                                                                                                                         and charity donation are optional.
                                                                                                                         The beautiful course will show you
                                                                                                                         the  best  of  Aruba,  will  take  you
                                                                                                                         along from Palm Beach up to the
                                                                                                                         famous  California  Lighthouse  and
                                                                                                                         Eagle Beach. The organization ex-
                                                                                                                         pects runners and walkers from all
                                                                                                                         around  the  world  and  their  main
                                                                                                                         objection  is  to  make  this  race  for
                                                                                                                         everybody unforgettable.

                                                                                                                         The  Start  &  Finish  is  at  the  Hilton
                                                                                                                         Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino.
                                                                                                                         The  marathon  starts  at  03:30  am,
                                                                                                                         the half marathon at 05:30 am, the
                                                                                                                         10K (walk or run) starts at 06:30 am
                                                                                                                         and the 5K (walk or run) at 7:00am.
                                                                                                                         Every participant will finish approxi-
                                                                                                                         mately  at  the  same  time  at  the
                                                                                                                         beach. All families and friends are
                                                                                                                         welcome  along  the  course  and
                                                                                                                         at the finish ( Beach "Celebration"
                                                                                                                         Party).  This  unique  family  running
                                                                                                                         event is for young and old, schools
                                                                                                                         and  companies.  For  everyone  is
            ORANJESTAD  —  Let's  race  Cov-    A  limited  numbers  of  participants  October  18.    The  Race  is  AIMS/   a suitable distance available. Un-
            id-19 secure, let's race One Happy  have  been  agreed  on  per  dis-   IAAF certified and this road race is   deniably, Aruba’s natural environ-
            Marathon!  The  3rd  edition  of  the  tance in consultation with the Aru-  organized  on  the  highest  Interna-  ment  has  activities  for  everyone,
            Aruba  Marathon,  Half  Marathon,  ban  authorities.  There  are  marks  tional  level.  Each  participant  reg-  of any age, interest or nationality.
            10K and 5K will be held on Octo-    on the ground at a distance of 1.5  istered before September 10th, will   Spectacular diving, snorkeling, fish-
            ber 17th and 18th 2020. The orga-   meters in the starting area, so that  receive  a  personalized  start  num-  ing and golfing appeal to families,
            nization has taken all the required  social distance is also guaranteed  ber / Bib tag, Mylaps time registra-  as  do  the  fantastic  white  sandy
            steps  to  ensure  the  event  runs  as  there.  To  avoid  crowd  formation  tion, a prize winning medal and a   beaches.  We  welcome  partici-
            normal as possible, whilst ensuring  at the start, the course and at the  complimentary cotton event shirt.   pants from all over the world. Hope
            we are Covid-19 secure and oper-    finish, the 5KM has been moved to  The  free  Aruba  Marathon  App  in-  to see you for your “Aruba Runca-
            ating within all current guidelines.   Saturday October 17th, the 10KM,  cluding Track & Trace is available   tion” and experience “One Happy
                                                21.1KM and 42.2KM are on Sunday  at  the  App  store  or  Google  play.   Island”.


                                                                               No gun shot but start waves
                                                                               Saturday October 17th 5KM
                                                                               Runners:
                                                                               Start 5:45 am if your finishing time is under 0 hr 25 (6:10 am)
                                                                               Start 6:00 am if your finishing time is under 0 hr 35 (6:35 am)
                                                                               Start 6:15 am if your finishing time is under 0 hr 45 (7:00 am)
                                                                               Walkers:
                                                                               Start 6:35 am if your finishing time is under 1 hr 15 (time cut-off 7:50 am)

                                                                               Sunday October 18th Full Marathon
                                                                               Start 3:00 am if your finishing time is under 3hr 30 (6:30 am)
                                                                               Start 3:15 am if your finishing time is under 6hr 00 (time cut-off 9:15 am)

                                                                               Sunday October 18th Half Marathon
                                                                               Start 4:00 am if your finishing time is under 1hr 45 (5:45 am)
                                                                               Start 4:15 am if your finishing time is under 2hr 00 (6:15 am)
                                                                               Start 4:30 am if your finishing time is under 3hr 00 (time cut-off 7:30 am)

                                                                               Sunday October 18th 10KM
                                                                               Runners
                                                                               Start 5:45 am if your finishing time is under 0 hr 45 (6:30)
                                                                               Start 6:00 am if your finishing time is under 1 hr 00 (7:00)
                                                                               Start 6:15 am if your finishing time is under 1 hr 30 (7:30)
                                                                               Walkers
                                                                               Start 6:30 am if your finishing time is under 2 hr 00 (time cut-off 8:30 am)
                                                                               For more information: Facebook page KLM Aruba Marathon. q
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