Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
When: Saturday, January 30, 2027
Where: Rota Round House, Songsong, Rota
Event:
- Full Marathon (26.2 miles/42.195 kilometers)
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles/21.0975 kilometers)
- 5KM (3.1 miles/4.989 kilometers)
Course: Out & Back
Start time:
- 4:00 a.m. ChST (Full Marathon and Half Marathon)
- 6:00 a.m. ChST (5KM)
Race Packet Pick-up: Friday, January 29, 2027 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ChST at the Rota Round House, Songsong, Rota. Race Briefing will begin at 6:00 p.m. Race Packet Pick-up is mandatory for all participants!
A participant may send a representative to pick up their race packet only with written authorization and a copy of the participant’s picture ID. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Full Marathon participants must be 18 years of age or older. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Early Bird Registration Fee Information
Register between September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Full Marathon: $15.00
Half Marathon: $10.00
5KM $5.00
Final Registration Fee Information
Register between January 1, 2027 – January 30, 2027
Full Marathon: $35.00
Half Marathon: $25.00
5KM: $15.00
Overall Award Top Finishers – Full Marathon
MALE
1st Place: $200.00
2nd Place: $150.00
3rd Place: $100.00
FEMALE
1st Place: $200.00
2nd Place: $150.00
3rd Place: $100.00
Overall Award Top Finishers – Half Marathon
MALE
1st Place: $150.00
2nd Place: $100.00
3rd Place: $50.00
FEMALE
1st Place: $150.00
2nd Place: $100.00
3rd Place: $50.00
Overall Award Top Finishers – 5KM
MALE
1st Place: $100.00
2nd Place: $50.00
3rd Place: $25.00
FEMALE
1st Place: $100.00
2nd Place: $50.00
3rd Place: $25.00
Course Description:
ROTA MARATHON COURSE
Full Marathon will start at the Rota Round House, head to Alaguan Bay, turn back and head to the Japanese Cannon Gaga, turn and head up to Sinapalo on San Francisco De Borja Highway, make a right to Alaguan Bay, and turn back to the Finish Line at the Rota Round House.
Half Marathon will start at the Rota Round House, head up towards Sinapalo, turn around point at Rota hotel heading back down towards Songsong village, then turning left towards Japanese cannon, and turn around back to the Finish Line at the Rota Round House.
5K will start at Rota Round House, head to Japanese Cannon, and turn back to the Finish Line at the Rota Round House.
Participants who successfully complete each course will receive a Limited Edition Official Rota Marathon T-shirt, official Rota Marathon medal, and one (1) entry to the awards banquet. Awards banquet will be held at the Rota Round House starting at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2027. Additional guests will be charged an entry fee of $20.00 to participate in the awards banquet.
A Participant may only enter one event in the Rota Marathon. Participants may register online at www.mymarianas.com, or in person at the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) Main Office located at 3366 Beach Road, Suite 101, Garapan, Saipan, or at the MVA Rota Field Office, Songsong, Rota. For more information, call +1-670-664-3200 or +1-670-532-0327 or email Jack Aranda at communityprojects@mymarianas.com or David Atalig at +1-532-0327 or email datalig@mymarianas.com.
All participants must complete the registration form in its entirety and provide all required information. Incomplete or inaccurate forms may result in disqualification. The MVA reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to limit participation based on available capacity, eligibility, or other applicable considerations.