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Run Barbados Marathon Weekend

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Run Barbados Marathon Weekend race photo
Run Barbados Marathon Weekend race photo
Run Barbados Marathon Weekend race photo
Run Barbados Marathon Weekend race photo
Bridgetown
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P.Lechien · CC0NASA Astronauts, Public domain, Wikimedia CommonsBarry Haynes, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia CommonsGregor Julien Straube, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commonsregani, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Race date in 58 days
Dec 6, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Bridgetown · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
$105Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenThu, August 13, 2026 ~ Tue, December 1, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026
Run Barbados Marathon Weekend race photo
P.Lechien · CC0
Run Barbados Marathon Weekend race photo
NASA Astronauts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Run Barbados Marathon Weekend race photo
Barry Haynes, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Run Barbados Marathon Weekend race photo
Gregor Julien Straube, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Run Barbados Marathon Weekend race photo
regani, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Run Barbados Marathon Weekend — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Run Barbados Marathon Weekend is a three-day running festival held each year in early December in Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados.

It began in 1983 with a Bridgetown 10km race and marathon and has continued for more than 40 years.

It is registered as a full member event of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).

The 5km, 10km, half marathon and full marathon events are spread over the three days,

and participants who complete every event receive a separate challenge finisher medal.

The festival is linked with wellness programmes run by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.,

and continues to attract overseas runners combining racing with a Caribbean holiday.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Run Barbados Marathon Weekend runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Run Barbados Marathon Weekend

Visit Barbados

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Run Barbados Marathon Weekend — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Run Barbados Marathon Weekend course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 05:00
EventStart
Marathon42.195km05:00
Half21.0975km05:00
5k Run5km16:15
City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Bay Street Esplanade, St. Michael

FINISH

Bay Street Esplanade

Finish · Google Maps
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The start and finish are at the Bay Street Esplanade in Bridgetown.

Runners set off beside Pebbles Beach on the Caribbean and follow the Carlisle Bay shoreline along Bay Street,

Princess Alice Highway, Prescod Boulevard and Spring Garden Highway.

The course follows an out-and-back route, turning around south of Sandy Lane Beach before retracing the course to the Esplanade.

The route is mostly flat and coastal, with cooling trade winds, steel-pan music and local support continuing at course along the way.

Typical race-season temperature: around 27°C (81°F)
Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Event T-shirt 2022

Finisher medal 2022

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Run Barbados Marathon Weekend race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The official information page does not list the schedule or location for bib and race-package pickup.
An on-site registration option is mentioned in addition to online registration, so contact the organizer for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startHalf marathon·full marathon start at 05:00 on Sunday from Bay Street Esplanade (St.
  • Transit cardCarry exact cash in Barbados dollars (BBD $3.50 flat fare) — a contactless/EMV tap system (O-CITY) is being rolled out but is not yet confirmed as the reliable default way to pay, so don't depend on it.

Source · checked Aug 18, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Half marathon·full marathon start at 05:00 on Sunday from Bay Street Esplanade (St. Michael, Bridgetown).

The Fun Mile (a separate event on Friday) starts at Garrison Savannah

Getting to the finish

Same location as the start

Transit card

Standard flat fare is BDS$3.50 per ride, paid in exact change to Transport Board bus drivers (Barbados dollars only); private minibuses/ZR vans often also take US dollars at $2=US$1 and give change. Barbados is modernizing to a QR/app/contactless fare platform (O-CITY) mid-rollout — worth asking on the ground whether contactless tap is live on your route.

Where to buy
Source · checked Aug 18, 2026Source · checked Aug 17, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Early December marks the start of Barbados's dry season, when rainfall is considerably lower than during the summer wet season.

Daytime temperatures range from 21°C to 31°C, while trade winds of 12–16km/h throughout the year reduce humidity and ease the apparent heat.

Course is mainly on flat coastal roads with little elevation change,

making pace management relatively straightforward, although Caribbean humidity and the morning sun remain factors.

Grantley Adams International Airport is about 16km from Bridgetown, so reaching the race area from overseas is relatively easy.

Times are local to Bridgetown. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Bridgetown car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Hotels near the Run Barbados Marathon Weekend start line in Bridgetown

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Bridgetown car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

View on EconomyBookings
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Bridgetown with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Bridgetown.

Total cost and budget for Run Barbados Marathon Weekend

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Run Barbados Marathon Weekend

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Bridgetown runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Run Barbados Marathon Weekend

FAQ
When does Run Barbados Marathon Weekend 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, December 6, 2026 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

How much is the Run Barbados Marathon Weekend 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $105.

What distances does Run Barbados Marathon Weekend 2026 offer?

Marathon · Half.

What time does Run Barbados Marathon Weekend 2026 start?

The race starts at 05:00.

Where does Run Barbados Marathon Weekend 2026 start?

Bay Street Esplanade, St. Michael.

Where does Run Barbados Marathon Weekend 2026 finish?

Bay Street Esplanade.

When does registration for Run Barbados Marathon Weekend 2026 open?

Registration runs from Thu, August 13, 2026 to Tue, December 1, 2026.

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