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KLM Aruba
Marathon 2026
SPORTS INFOS — Run in paradise on One Happy Island. Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K. Eagle Beach · California Lighthouse · Divi Divi trees · Caribbean Sea. AIMS/World Athletics · Boston Qualifier. 8th edition.
Results — 8th KLM Aruba Marathon 2026
Official results on SportHive — Marathon 42.2km, Half Marathon 21km, 10K, 5K. June 6–7, 2026 — Hilton Aruba, Eagle Beach, Aruba, Caribbean. AIMS/World Athletics certified. Boston Qualifier. Timing: SportHive.
Official Results — SportHive → 🌐 arubainternationalmarathon.com →Racing in paradise on One Happy Island
The 8th KLM Aruba Marathon takes place over the weekend of June 6–7, 2026 on the sun-drenched Caribbean island of Aruba. Sponsored by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and organized by Aruba International Marathon, the event is AIMS/World Athletics certified, a Boston Marathon qualifier, and a qualifying race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Championships. With up to 3,000 participants, the race offers four distances over two days — all starting and finishing on the iconic beach of the Hilton Aruba at Eagle Beach. The flat, coastal out-and-back course winds past palm trees, Aruba's signature wind-sculpted Divi Divi trees, the crystal-clear Caribbean sea, and landmark stops at Eagle Beach and the California Lighthouse.
The course — Eagle Beach to California Lighthouse
The marathon and half marathon follow a flat, mostly paved out-and-back coastal route starting from the Hilton Aruba at Eagle Beach. Runners head north through the High Rise Area and continue to the iconic California Lighthouse at the northern tip of the island — a landmark that appears twice on the marathon course (km 8 and km 29.1). The 10K and 5K are also out-and-back routes along the waterfront. The 5K takes place Saturday evening at 5:30pm, while all other races start Sunday morning before dawn. At the finish, a beach celebration party awaits every finisher, along with a special shiny gold medal — one of the race's signature features.
"Run the unique and amazing course which takes you along weaving palm trees, the characteristic Divi Divi trees, alongside the crystal clear ocean and past iconic landmarks like Eagle Beach and the California Lighthouse — and experience the warmth and enthusiasm of the Aruban running community along the course! One Happy Runcation awaits on One Happy Island!" — arubainternationalmarathon.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
Bib collection and race expo during the day.
5K KLM · Start 5:30pm · Out-and-back · Start and finish on the beach, Hilton Aruba · Perfect warm-up for Sunday runners or standalone Caribbean sunset race.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
Marathon 42.2km BQ AIMS WORLD ATHLETICS MAJORS QUALIFIER · Start 3:00am · Two-loop course · First loop in the dark · Limit 6h · 2×(Eagle Beach → High Rise → California Lighthouse) · Toilets: start/finish, Lighthouse km8, IMAX km16, turnaround km21.1, Lighthouse km29.1, IMAX km37.
Half Marathon 21km BQ AIMS · Start 5:15am · Joins marathon runners for second loop · Eagle Beach → California Lighthouse → Eagle Beach · Toilets: start/finish, Lighthouse km8, IMAX km16.
10K KLM · Start 6:15am · Joins all runners for final 10K · Out-and-back along Strait of Aruba coastline · Toilets: start/finish + IMAX km4.8.
All distances finish together on Eagle Beach at Hilton Aruba. 🏖️ Beach celebration party with finisher gold medal for all.
Race schedule — June 6–7, 2026
| Race | Distance / Start | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 5K KLM | 5K · Sat. 5:30pm | Out-and-back · Eagle Beach waterfront · Hilton Aruba start/finish |
| Marathon BQ AIMS WA MAJORS | 42.2km · Sun. 3:00am | Dark start · 2 loops · 6hr limit · Record 2:37:13 · $2,500 bonus · 14 aid stations |
| Half Marathon BQ AIMS | 21km · Sun. 5:15am | Joins marathon loop 2 · California Lighthouse · Record 1:15:00 |
| 10K KLM | 10K · Sun. 6:15am | Joins all runners · Final 10K · Out-and-back · Finishes with all distances |