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Your Bucuti & Tara wellness family is here to cheer you on as we welcome another new year together while each having our own best intentions for ourselves for the year ahead. Your favorite Aruba resort is renowned for romance, wellness and sustainability. While our tranquil setting is superb for relaxing, did you know our certified wellness specialists are at your service to help guide you along your continuum of wellness? If this includes walking and running events, from casual to competitive, then Forbes also says, head to Aruba and stay at Bucuti & Tara!
Globally recognized Forbes media and publishing company is heralded for premium journalism covering business, technology, finance, society and culture. Its coveted lists and rankings of the world’s top companies include your Aruba home away from home, Bucuti & Tara. Kicking off the year, Forbes is spotlighting the top “12 Marathons Worth Traveling For In 2025.”
Forbes recommends the Aruba Marathon taking place June 8, 2025. The 7th KLM Aruba Marathon, an official road race certified by AIMS and World Athletics, is a Boston Qualifier and a qualifying event for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Championships. This 26.2-mile course showcases Aruba’s stunning west coast, taking runners through palm-lined paths, divi-divi trees, turquoise waters at Eagle Beach, and the iconic 98-foot California Lighthouse. The race concludes with an awards ceremony and a celebratory beach party, making it a true sun-drenched paradise for marathoners.
The Aruba Marathon offers two days and four different events for walkers and runners of all skill levels. The weekend kicks off on June 7, 2025, with a 5k, followed the next day with a 10k and half-marathon, and, of course, the full marathon.
The editorial team at Forbes Travel Guide shares, “Prepare for race day at Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, Aruba, a relaxing adults-only haven along the route. The boutique hotel staffs a team of certified wellness specialists who can optimize your pre-race routine or help with post-race recovery.”
Mark your calendar to compete in or join the onlookers at these island events. We’ll be adding more throughout the year.
March 23: Aruba International Half Marathon. In addition to the traditional individual half marathon, this event elevates the fun with additional options including a duo relay and team relay, along with road and mountain bike time trials.
April 26: 4th Annual Dog Walk & Run. This one is for the dogs! Choose or participate in the 1-Mile and 5-KM charity dog walk and run that raises much-needed funds for the Stimami Sterilisami Foundation's national spay and neuter program, marking a significant stride in animal welfare in Aruba.
June 7-8: Aruba Marathon. Described above, this is a “must-race” event for 2025 according to Forbes.
Nov. 2025 (exact date to come): Beach Tennis Open. Aruba’s premier beach tennis club is active year-round featuring 16 courts, a bar and more for its more than 1,000 members, who also welcome resort guests. Register to play in the annual open or to spectate while cheering on competitors with Aruba’s sports-loving community.
May 38 - June 2: Aruba Hi-Winds: Major Watersports Event. Known as the Caribbean’s longest-running watersports event, novices to professionals take on Aruba’s signature tradewinds. Participate or spectate as competitors race along the island’s glistening turquoise waters or coastline in events for windsurfing, kitesurfing, wing foiling, kite foiling, windsurf foiling, sunfish and mountain biking.
Every resort guest or couple is assigned a personal concierge. Well before landing in Aruba, your personal concierge looks forward to helping you with planning your stay.
Additionally, our certified wellness specialists are ready to help you. With personalized wellness itineraries, pre-event preparations, next-generation fitness equipment, nutritional needs and post-event recovery, Bucuti & Tara provides a complete event experience and services to help you reach your wellness goals.
If you choose to participate or spectate, you may just find your favorite Bucuti Associates racing alongside you or cheering you on. Wellness is a resort core value that extends to our staff. They enjoy complimentary gym memberships, healthy meals in the breakrooms, and healthcare that extends to their own wellness goals. Known as Bucuti Active, if you see one of us wearing our Bucuti Active apparel, know that we are a proud part of your wellness team!
As the Caribbean’s first and only certified carbon-neutral hotel, promoting and participating in activities that are respectful to our guests, staff, community and our shared planet are one of our proudest promises.
Are you ready to beat your personal record? Let’s go!