This Curaçao 5K Race Is on an Airport Runway

By: - November 28th, 2017

By the Caribbean Journal staff

It may just be the most unique road race in the Caribbean.

It’s called Run the Runway, and this Curaçao road race actually takes place on the runway at the Hato International Airport in the.

The race begins at sunrise on Dec. 2, with ages 12 and up eligible to run.

After the run, runners experience a special after party, with breakfast and drinks set to a bumping DJ soundtrack inside an airplane hangar.

For more information, visit Run the Runway.

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