KLM Aruba Marathon

• Top Athletes at the second edition of the KLM Aruba Marathon (June 2nd 2019)

Mr. Wojciech Kopec (Poland)
Mr. Jesus Galea (Aruba) (winner of the first edition Marathon in 02:55:13)
Mr. Tristan Mannix (USA)

• New start finish at Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort (Thank you AGF)
• Win 2 KLM tickets to Amsterdam (Thank you KLM)
• 20.000.000 people will see the Klm Aruba Marathon on Television (Thank you A.T.A)

Mr. Kees van Muiswinkel, Chairman and Race Director of the Foundation Run in the Sun, enthusiastically presented the ambition of the KLM Aruba Marathon: “For the 2nd edition, we expect to welcome more than 2,000 participants of at least 450 will come from abroad. We probably will be sold out (2.500 participants, but we only know this by the end of this week). This year I am proud we have some top athletes at the start and I expect a new Aruba Marathon record. The beach party after the finish will also be unique. Aruba’s famous band ’NFUZION will be playing live on stage at Hilton Aruba’s beach starting at 07:30 am (Runners, Friends and Family are invited, drinks and food against local prizes)

ESPN run will cover the race in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Perú, Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá, Costa Rica, México, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Guyana Francesa, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, República Dominicana. Audience: 20.000.000. Also 2 Marathon influencers and journalists from Brazil will be covering the Race. Kees van Muiswinkel is thankful for this fantastic coverage, on behalf of the participants, sponsors, partners and Aruba “Thank you Aruba Tourism Authority”. “And a personal thank you to Mrs. Iglesias, Events & Sponsorship Specialist of A.T.A”.

Mr. Cees Ursem, KLM Manager Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, emphasizes that KLM is proud to be the title sponsor of the second (KLM) Aruba Marathon and announces a special campaign. Every participant from Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao has a chance to win two (2) KLM round-trip tickets to Amsterdam. The unique bib number of participants is their lottery number. Directly after the Awards Ceremony of the KLM Aruba Marathon this “Tombola” will take place. The winner has to be present to collect the tickets on stage, if the winner is not here a next winner will be drawn.

Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort is the new Start & Finish Hotel of the KLM Aruba Marathon, which contributes to the international success of the Marathon. The Pasta Party and Marathon Expo and Finish Beach party will also be hosted by Hilton Aruba. It is great pleasure to work with such a sportive and enthusiastic Team who are all dedicated to make it a tremendous succes. Thank you to Team Hilton.

Certified Race: Mr. Wim Jonkman, AA level Measurer from AIMS / IAAF measured and certified the course again this year so that the KLM Aruba Marathon is an official race. AIMS is the Association of International Marathons and Distance with International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) on all matters related to international road races. Mrs Evelyn Farrell, President of the Aruba Athletic Federation  explains that the KLM Aruba Marathon is an official Race and sanctioned ny the AAF.

Rowald Werleman, Marketing representative of Tropical Bottling company (Chill by Balashi is name sponsor of the 10K) is looking forwards to provide the Race with water, Powerade and of course Chill beer for the pasta party and After finish Beach Party. All Metafit runners will also participate this year.

Mr.David Mulder, Director of Cavalier Logistics is the official logistic partner of the event and distance sponsor of the 5K. Cavalier will also invite their clients and business relations to participate in this run and the pasta party.

ADIDAS Marketing Manager Mr. Jonathan Wever is also enthusiastic about the KLM Aruba Marathon: “It is great that Aruba has it’s own Marathon! This is the second Marathon in Aruba and it enhances running and we invited ADIDAS Athletes at the start.”