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A16 LOCAL
Saturday 2 February 2019

Klm Aruba Marathon & Aruba Tourism Authority announce

partnership for 2019 2020 & 2021 races

ORANJESTAD—Mrs. Tjin Asjoe-Croe, CEO of A.T.A. welcomes the KLM
Marathon to Aruba. “We are pleased to announce that the second an-
nual KLM Aruba Marathon will be held on June 2nd, 2019 and thrilled to
officially partner with Foundation Run in the Sun to continue holding this
special sporting activity through 2021. As the trend in active travel contin-
ues, being on the World Marathon Calendar is a true honor and we hope
it incites more marathon runners to come join us in June. Arubans cannot
wait to welcome these talented athletes to our oasis and showcase what
our happy island has to offer as a key international marathon location”.

Kees van Muiswinkel, Chairman & Founder of Foundation Run in the Sun/
KLMAruba Marathon “We’re thrilled with the three year Aruba Tourism
Authority partnership to further expand the success of the KLM Aruba
Marathon. I’d like to thank the A.T.A for their enthusiasm, professionalism,
hospitality and support.”

The KLM Aruba Marathon offers participants:
• 4 distances for participants to choose from
• AIMS/ IAAF certified race
• 5 km and 10 km options for both runners and walkers • Free certificate for each participant with name and distance
• Participation internationally and locally, man & woman and for • Joint finish of all distances on Hilton Aruba’s beachfront followed
young and old. by the Awards ceremony with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers
• Each participant receives a personal (bib) race number, online and an “After Party on the Beach”
time registration, event t-shirt, luxury medal, water stations including Pow- • A, B, C Island resident participants are entered to win 2 KLM return
erade and fresh fruit. tickets to Amsterdam. The “tombola” is directly after the awards ceremo-
• Everyone who registers on time receives a race number with their ny
own name • Dri Fit Running shirt, singlet running shirt, Pasta Party, finish photo &
• Scenic course routes for all distances video are optional.
• Free App with ‘Live Track & Trace’ so family and friends can follow • Registration 2019 is open: register online, pay online (or pay at
participants IBiSA) via www.klmarubamarathon.com.q