Montserrat holds first volcano half marathon

The first Montserrat volcano half marathon was held on December 5th 2009 with runners from around the world taking part.

British participants included the director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory Dr. Paul Cole and Edward Quinn, who at 62 was the oldest runner to complete the Half Marathon. Edward Quinn came eleventh, one place behind another Brit Jonathan Stone.

22-year-old Jonathan Stone has been working at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory since his move to the island from the UK. He was one of the principal organisers of the Half Marathon alongside with representatives of the Montserrat Running Club and Montserrat Tourist Board.

Montserrat’s Half Marathon offers a unique course runners tackle strenuous, rugged terrain and get close to the active Soufriere Hills Volcano in the south of the island.

“The event was a resounding success and we wish to thank all the participants, particularly those from overseas. Planning for next year’s event has already started and we are inviting persons from all over the globe to come over to the Other Emerald Isle for a truly remarkable running experience,” commented Ishwar Persad, marketing manager at the Montserrat Tourist Board and president of the Montserrat Running Club.

For full results and photos of the 1st Volcano Half Marathon and details of next year’s event can be found at facebook.com.

For further information about Montserrat, see visitmontserrat.com.