Saipan Marathon registration opens online

Registration is open at www.raceroster.com for the Saipan Marathon 2022’s half marathon, 10K, and 5K slated for April 9, 2022, in The Marianas.

Registration fees until March 25, 2022, are $45 for all three courses for both international and resident participants. Special rates for CNMI students only with a valid student ID are $30 for the 10K and 5K. Registration will increase $10 after March 25, and registration closes on April 1, 2022.

All participants will receive a finisher’s T-shirt, a certificate of completion via email, and entry to the awards banquet at 5pm on race day.

“The Marianas Visitors Authority is pleased to bring back our signature and scenic Saipan Marathon this year with the strong partnership of Northern Marianas Athletics, Athletics,” said MVA managing director Priscilla Maratita Iakopo. We are so grateful for all our supporters that, despite the challenges, have stepped up this year to support the Saipan Marathon and all our runners. We couldn’t do it with you.”

The event is sponsored by the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands. In-kind contributors are Century Hotel, Serenity Hotel, and Aqua Resort Club Saipan. Aid stations will be provided by Saipan World Resort, Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan, Hyatt Regency Saipan, Triathlon Association of the CNMI, IT&E, Aqua Resort Club Saipan, Kensington Hotel Saipan, Triathlon Association of the CNMI, IT&E, Aqua Resort Club Saipan, Kensington Hotel Saipan, Coral Ocean Resort, and Pacific Islands Club Saipan. Supporters are Dept. of Public Safety, Dept. of Public Works, American Memorial Park, Division of Fire & Emergency Medical Services, Div. of Parks & Recreation, and Marianas Health Services.

The race follows some of Saipan’s most scenic roadways, starting and ending at Beach Beach and American Memorial Park and providing stunning views of the azure blue lagoon along the Beach Rd. Race packet pick-up will be available on April 8, 2022, from 5pm to 6:30pm at the American Memorial Park amphitheater. Start time on April 9 is 5:45am for the half-marathon, 6am for the 10K, and 6:10am for the 5K.

Awards will be presented to the Top 3 overall male and female finishers for the Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. In addition, only the first place male and female finishers in their age division category will receive an award. There will be no age division for the 5K Run.

The race is a World Athletics™-AIMS Certified Course, as World Athletics™ has agreed to extend the measurement certificates for another 12 months for the Saipan Half Marathon and 10K. This extension will also apply if used during the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games in June.

For more information, visit The Marianas Calendar at www.mymarianas.com or contact MVA Community Projects Community Projects coordinator Ed Diaz at 1.670.664.3210 or ediaz@mymarianas.comediaz@mymarianas.com.

Registration is open at www.raceroster.com for the Saipan Marathon 2022 featuring the Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K on April 9, 2022, in The Marianas. (PR)