The Marathon Games – home of The Marathon Pentathlon
All Marathon Games
including the famous Marathon Pentathlon
have been postponed indefinitely
The Games will resume again
when everyone feels safe and
ready to have a whole lot of fun again
In the meanwhile:
Watch various recap videos of prior events
by clicking here
https://themarathongames.com/prior-events/
The next Marathon Pentathlon consists of five events:
– Foot Race (one mile run on US1 and bike path )
– Swim Race (quarter mile up and back)
– SUP Race (one mile around buoys)
– Kayak Race (one mile around buoys)
– Frisbee Toss Challenge
Prior competing teams
– SPCA of The Florida Keys
– Habitat for Humanity of Middle Keys
– Hammock House
– American Legion Post 154
– The Marathon Wild Bird Center
– Florida Keys Children’s Shelter
The Production Crew
– Take Stock in Children
– Cub Scouts of Marathon Pack 901
– Girl Scouts of The Florida Keys
Provides bananas, oranges, water, & ice
– Moose Lodge Marathon, Florida
The 10 NonProfits equally share in the proceeds from the Pentathlon, and our local hotels / resorts help to support it all by donating rooms to the winners of the different events.
Each of the FIVE events which make up the Pentathlon have one male and one female winner. (total of 10 winners)
The overall top scoring male and female Pentathlete in all five events will each win a 60inch spear gun, courtesy of Formula Freediving in Marathon, Florida.
The PRIZES are:
Two-day three-night stay for the top male and female winners in each of the five events
at one of our Middle Keys resorts
Grand Prizes a 60inch underwater spear gun
given to the top male and top female Pentathlete
offered by our lead sponsor Formula Freediving.
Stay Safe
2019 Marathon Pentathlon
last year’s stats
The last Round of The Marathon Games was The Marathon Pentathlon, which took place on April 13, 2019 at Banana Bay Resort. Enjoy watching the movie made from the day “The Marathon Pentathlon 2019”
“The Marathon Pentathlon 2019” the movie.
RESULTS from 2019:
FOOT Race
First Place Male – Jonathon Pitchford
First Place Female – Stephanie Griffin
SWIM Race
First Place Male – Erik Mogelvang
First Place Female – Jill Zima Borski
SUP Race
First Place Male – Elliot Hart
First Place Female – Jill Zima Borski
KAYAK Race
First Place Male – Elliot Hart
First Place Female – Meghan Richardson
FRISBEE TOSS
First Place Male – Erik Mogelvang
First Place Female – Jill Zima Borski
TOP OVERALL PENTATHLETE
First Place Male – Erik Mogelvang
First Place Female – Jill Zima Borski
TOP OVERALL TEAM
Marathon Wild Bird Center
The Production Crew:
Those who assisted in the Production of The Marathon Pentathlon 2019.
– TV88 (Cliff, Melissa, Jeanne)
– Mr. Marathon Mike Puto
Blew the Official Conch Shell to start the day
– Bosun Lindsey
Official Marathon Games Greeter
– Shady Palm Photography
Still photos & video footage
– Chris & Denise Pankow
Still photos
– DJ Tony
music and drone footage
– Frank Westerband
drone footage
– Kim Chesher
Broadcaster of Event
– Doug Hitchcock
Broadcaster of Event
– Schwenke
Scoremaster
– Banana Bay Resort
venue for 2019 Games
– Paddle the Keys
supplied SUP’s and Kayaks for athletes
– Better Than Most Watersports
supplied SUP’s and Kayaks for water safety personnel
– US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 13-2
provided water safety
– Dean Corey
provided water safety
NonProfit Beneficiaries:
– Habitat for Humanity of Middle Keys
– Hammock House
– American Legion Riders Post 154
– The Marathon Wild Bird Center
– Florida Keys Children’s Shelter
– Special Olympics of Monroe County
– Take Stock in Children
– Cub Scouts of Marathon Pack 901
– Girl Scouts of The Florida Keys
– Moose Lodge Marathon, Florida
Additional Sponsors:
Andy’s Sliding Glass
The Art Studio
Captain Pips Hideaway
Design Center of Marathon
Faro Blanco
Florida Keys Air Conditioning
Formula Freediving
The Belcasters
Media who assisted in promoting The Pentathlon:
Florida Keys Media
Thunder Country
Time Out Magazine
MarathonFlorida.com
The Free Press
The Weekly Newspapers
Prizes Donated to winners:
– Aqua Leisure Boat Tour
– Banana Bay Resort
– Bayview Inn Conch Key
– Coconut Cay Resort
– Formula Freediving 60″ Lycan Carbon Speargun
– Marathon Marriott Courtyard
– Siesta Motel
– Skip Jacks Resort
– Street Strider
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Watch some PHOTOS,
and watch the movie
“The Marathon Pentathlon 2019”
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The Marathon Pentathlon, October 1, 2016
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One Hour Movie “Dive the Keys, 2014”
The Marathon Games, Round One 2013″
1 Hour Short version of movie
2-1/2 hour FULL version of movie
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Non-Profit Beneficiaries
American Legion Post 154 Riders
Children’s Shelter of Monroe County
Cub Scouts Pack 901 in Marathon
Dolphin Research Center
Florida Keys SPCA
Habitat for Humanity of The Middle Keys
Hammock House
Marathon Girl Scouts of The Florida Keys
Moose Lodge of Marathon
MYC Educational Foundation
Watersports Suppliers
Better Than Most Watersports
Paddle the Florida Keys, Tavernier
Wheels-2-Go
Participating Resorts
Banana Bay Resort
Bayview Inn, Conch Key
Coconut Cay Resort
Marriott Courtyard in Marathon
Siesta Motel
Skip Jacks Resort
Other Credits
Randy Culmer, Jr & his friends – set up all race buoys in harbor
Dean Corey – Rescue Boat Crew Chief
Joel Miller – Rescue Boat Crew
Natalie L Smith – Director of Aquatic Sports
Bob Bellino – Director of Land Activities
Grace Sky – Assistant to Aquatic & Land Activities
Andrew Hausfield – Water Marshall
Shana Gaskill – Water Marshall
Grace Sky – Assistant to Aquatic and Land Activities
Dan from Captain Hooks – Linguistics Coordinator
Keys Shot Photography – Drone pilot & air photographer
Nancy J. Kekst – Yoga Instruction
Prize Donors and/or Advertisers:
Castaway Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce
Chris Emmons, Ormus, author Modern Day Alchemy
Design Center of Marathon
“Sirius” Sailing Catamaran Sunset Cruises
Tarpon Creek Marina & Restaurant
Thanks to our local media for all the coverage we get for The Marathon Games:
Our local newspapers, magazines, radio, and TV stations have been great about getting information out to the public,
with special thanks to:
The News Barometer,
The Free Press,
The Keynoter,
The Weekly Newspaper,
Time Out Magazine,
US1 Radio,
Thunder Country
SUN 103.1 Radio
WEYW-TV,
Florida Keys Television TV88
Hosts of The Marathon Games
Mike Puto, Mr. Marathon
Natalie Velger
Michelle Coldiron
Theo Derleth
Steve Miller
Music is arranged & performed by
our very talented local musicians
Dan Sullivan
Brother Randy
John Bartus
Adrienne Z
Gary Bush
Cliff Rydell
Ralph Kinsley
David Dipre
