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Saipan Marathon 2017 on March 25
The spanking new 2017 Saipan Marathon logo is seen here. The event is set for March 25, 2017. (MVA)
Saipan Marathon 2017 has been set for March 25, 2017, with the Marianas Visitors Authority already heavily promoting the marathon overseas. The event will again include 10K, half-marathon, full marathon, and 50K courses, as well.
Early registration by Feb. 24, 2017, for the 50K and marathon is $55 for U.S. and NMI participants, and $45 for half-marathon and 10K participants. The fee for high school and junior high school students is $30 (student ID required). An additional late fee of $10 will apply to registrations submitted after Feb. 24. The last day to register for the event will be on March 10, 2017, at 5pm. Registration will include the awards banquet, a finishers t-shirt, and a certificate of completion.
“We’re looking forward to a great year of sporting events here in the Northern Marianas including our annual Saipan Marathon on March 25,” said MVA managing director Christopher A. Concepcion. “As always, we are receiving strong interest from the local community and Japan in the marathon, and we are also looking at expanding our participation from other countries even more in 2017.”
All competitors are required to pick up their race packets on March 24, 2017, at Paseo De Marianas, without exception. The start will take place at the American Memorial Park at 4am for the 50K and the Marathon, at 5am for the half-marathon, and at 5:45am for the 10K. The cut-off time for the 50K and marathon will be 8:30am near the intersection of Navy Hill and Chalan Pale Arnold Road.
Entry forms are available at the MVA office located in on Beach Road in San Jose or on the MVA official website Event Calendar at www.mymarianas.com. For more information contact Ed Diaz at the MVA at 664-3210 or through email at ediaz@mymarianas.com.
The MVA will also host the Marianas Sunset Fun Run on Jan. 20, the first 70.3 Saipan Ironman on March 11, and XTERRA Saipan Championships on March 18, 2017. (MVA)
