The Walkers Cayman Islands Marathon is held annually on the first Sunday in December. The event consists of a full marathon, half marathon, four-person relay and Kids Fun Run. It is extremely popular with both local and visiting runners alike.

Race information

The next Walkers Cayman Islands Marathon will take place on Sunday, December 6th, 2026.

Categories:

• Full Marathon 26.2 miles – 2 loops of the course
• Half Marathon 13.1 miles – 1 loop of the course
• Four person relay – 26.2 miles, 4 person team relay
• Kids Fun Run – 5-11 years old, 0.5 miles

The course

A Caribbean island is an incredible place to run a marathon and Grand Cayman doesn’t disappoint! The picturesque course takes you through the financial district of George Town, along the beautiful waterfront and through South Sound with its charming homes and magnificent views of the sea. Temperatures are usually around the low 70s, with a cooling breeze ensuring comfortable conditions. And despite the early start, the Cayman community is up and out to help motivate tired runners with music, creatively decorated water stands and cheers along the route!

Rated as one of the best marathons in the world

The Walkers Cayman Islands Marathon is one of the Cayman Islands' premier sporting events, attracting more than 1,500 participants and over 300 volunteers each year.

Safe, friendly and exceptionally well organised, the race continues to earn international recognition. It was featured in the 2025 National Geographic publication 100 Runs of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Races and Trails by renowned running expert Bart Yasso, who experienced the event firsthand in 2014. It has also been ranked No. 30 in The 30 Best Marathons in the Entire World by Daily Burn and No. 7 in BuzzFeed's 25 Crazy Fun Marathons That Are Totally Worth Training For.

Whether you're taking on your first marathon or chasing a personal best, the flat, fast, World Athletics-certified course offers ideal running conditions. The race is professionally chip-timed, a Boston Marathon qualifier, a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and a qualifying race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) Age Group World Rankings.

2025 Race Winners