Volcano Marathon returns to Montserrat

Following the overwhelming success of last year’s first ever Volcano Half Marathon, the Eastern Caribbean island of Montserrat has decided to keep it as an annual event.   

The second Montserrat Volcano Half Marathon will take place on Saturday 27th November 2010 and runners from all around the globe are invited to register.

The unique running event is designed to offer a course that passes close to some of the key tourism attractions on the island, in particular the active Soufrière Hills Volcano (which, after laying dormant for over half a century,  rumbled back to life in 1995 and has been active ever since).  Other sights along the route include the Blakes Football Field, Carrs Bay, Little Bay, the Montserrat Cultural Centre, Runaway Ghaut and the entrance of AIR Studios, which has seen many famous faces such as Sting, Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney.

Co-organised by Montserrat Running Club, the Montserrat Tourist Board and Sports Department, the strenuous 13.1-mile course is very hilly and not for the faint-hearted, and offers spectacular sea views along the way. 

Lush green and mountainous, Montserrat lies in the Eastern Caribbean chain of Leeward Islands. It can be reached from neighbouring Antigua in less than 20 minutes by plane or seventy five minutes by ferry. The island has a range of high quality, friendly guesthouses, self-catering villas, one hotel and a new eco-lodge and campground, where runners interested in participating in the Volcano Half Marathon and Fun Run can stay.

Facebook users can find additional information on the event on the official Facebook fan page 'Montserrat Volcano Half Marathon'.
 
For more information about Montserrat and for registration visit: visitmontserrat.com