Here’s an interview I did with the Reggae Marathon blog about how my training for the Reggae Marathon (10k actually) is going so far. I train at the Mona dam which is actually a beautiful place for walking, jogging and running with lots of different types of Jamaican birds, serene mountain views

I’ve decided to give the 10K race at the Reggae Marathon in Negril on December 1 a try. Not because I’m a runner at all, but just because I figure a weekend in Negril sounds like fun and I’ve always wanted to go check it out. And I figure what

Usain Bolt Wins 200m at 2011 World Championships in 19.40 seconds! Congrats to the Lightening Bolt!!  

Red Bull Speed Trap takes sprinting to the streets. Starting June 21, 2011 Red Bull Speed Trap will measure the top speed of all participants in order to find out how fast Jamaicans really run. Jamaicans are known to be among the fastest people on earth. But the world began

Jim Curl has been the main organizer behind the unique and ultra cool Jake’s Off-Road Triathlon held in Treasure Beach for ten years now.  YardEdge caught up with Jim to find out what makes the Jake’s Triathlon so special! YardEdge: Tell us about the Jake’s Triathlon? How and when did

On Saturday, April 16, Jakes Hotel will be hosting the 2011 Jakes’ Off-Road Triathlon in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth. The Jakes Off-Road Triathlon is an annual run, bike ride and swim race —  500 meter ocean swim, 25k mountain bike, and 7k country run. All proceeds benefit BREDS, the Treasure Beach Foundation,

The Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival is a week-long mountain biking extravaganza that highlights Jamaica’s unique culture and amazing countryside trails bringing cyclists from around the world together to experience  Jamaica’s idyllic St. Mary. This year the festival goes from February 19 to 26th. The St. Mary Off-Road Bicycling Association (SMORBA) has

Here’s an interesting video from a series called “Prissytroopers” produced by David Borely which is basically a kind of travel/documentary series started in Trinidad but which has now come to Jamaica. This video is about learning to surf in Jamaica. There’s lots more where this came from at prissytroopers.com Check it

Newton Marshall, the resident dogsled tour guide and trainer at Chukka Caribbean Adventures has become the first Jamaican to compete in Canada’s biggest dog sleigh race. Congrats to Newton!

Each year the Jake’s Off-Road Triathlon, known for its rugged race course and community-driven approach, brings athletes and spectators from overseas and around the island to Jamaica’s laid back South Coast. The annual competition, usually staged on a Sunday, will now take place on Saturday, April 24th and will be