Welcome! The 30th edition of the Trinidad and Tobago Marathon will be held on Sunday March 25. The Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon (TTIM) as it has been rebranded will consist of a 3-part running festival on March 24 and 25.
In 2012 we will maintain the traditional route for the marathon with the finish at Whitehall, this will allow the start to return to Freeport which was the start location for the first TT Marathon in 1983 and remained the start point for many years. The traditional route follows the Southern and Eastern Main Roads into Port of Spain before heading to Whitehall.
Starting time for the Marathon on March 25 will be 5.00 am, a little earlier than before. We hope to continue to give runners the extra time in the dark so competitors will enjoy an hour or so of relatively cool conditions before the sun begins to warm up. For those walkers and runners who are not going to complete the distance in under 4 hours, an earlier 3.30 am start time is offered. But those starting at that time will not be eligible for overall and age group prizes, although finishers' medals will be given out to all who complete the full distance.
The Half Marathon will be maintained in 2012, as several runners expressed their interest in this distance. This will start at the half way point of the Marathon in Caroni, 100 meters from Walker Park, and proceed along the Marathon course to the finish at Whitehall. The Half Marathon will also be held on Sunday March 25 with a 5.45 am start. This means that spectators along the second half of the course and at the finish line will be able to witness two exciting events taking place almost simultaneously.
On Saturday March 24 at 4.00 pm the 5K race, traditionally associated with the Marathon will be held. This will be a fun run/walk. The TTI 5k will be run around the Queen's Park Savannah, and will also finish at Whitehall. The move to Saturday will ensure that there will be no clash with Marathon runners finishing at the same time; also Marathon runners will be able to run the 5K as a pre-race warm up should they wish. This race will emphasise health and fitness for all ages from the very young upwards to the very old with prizes in all age categories.
The first TT Marathon in 1983 was held on Easter Sunday. This year in its 30th year, we wish to recognise those members who played an integral role in getting the event started. We thank you for the insight of starting this national event which has brought many talented runners to our shores, as well contributed to the development of our athletes and the improvement of their performances. It is hoped that we will strive towards even better things in the years ahead putting Trinidad and Tobago as the top regional marathon in the English speaking Caribbean. Marathon Guidelines |
