2015 Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon

The Seychelles Islands is to host its annual 8th edition of Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon for the year 2015, which will take place on February 22, 2015.

The Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon took place for the first time in 2008. It was initiated by Mr. Dong Chang Jeong, Seychelles Honorary Consul General for South Korea, who is also head of the Seychelles Tourist Office in Korea. The event was conceived to contribute to Seychellois’ health and to unify Seychellois and visitors. The marathon indeed helps to bring Seychelles to the attention of more travelers and contributes to lifting the Seychelles brand around the world. For the 8th edition, the islands can expect to receive some 1,200 overseas participants, on top of more than 1,300 local participants.

As for the structure of the marathon, there is something for a wide range of fitness levels – 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon and Relay Run of Marathon. This follows the philosophy of the Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon that is to spread the focus beyond mere competition, putting equal emphasis on appreciating exercise and being surrounded by the natural beauty of Seychelles.

Medals and prizes of a range of values are to be awarded to the top five category winners, and all participants who complete the race shall be awarded a t-shirt in addition to their Official Time Certificate.

The deadline for entry is the 31 January for overseas participants and 15 February for local participants. For entries from outside Seychelles, contact National Sports Council at highlevelsports@seychelles.sc for registration. Local participants are advised to register in person at the National Sports Council.