The Fairmont Hamilton Princess and the Mid Atlantic Athletic Club (MAAC) have announced that the annual Fairmont to Fairmont Race will be held on Sunday, January 11.

The race takes runners on a 7.2-mile course between The Fairmont Hamilton Princess and The Fairmont Southampton and is considered the beginning of the running year, attracting competitors from across the globe.

It is used by many runners as the final warm-up for International Race Weekend, which starts on Friday, January 16.

The Fairmont to Fairmont Race also includes a competitive walking category, a three-member team relay, and a Junior 3K race.

The course takes the competitors from The Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel, along Front Street, East Broadway, The Lane, Harbour Road, Burnt House Hill, Middle Road and up The Fairmont Southampton Driveway before finishing at The Fairmont Southampton’s Private Beach Club.

Harry Mulenga and Ashley Estwanik won last year’s the male and female categories.

The main draw prize for this year’s race will be a four-night stay at The Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico, with round-trip JetBlue tickets.

There are also prizes for the top male and female finishers of the Junior 3K.

The Fairmont to Fairmont Relay Race will award prizes for the top finishers in the male, female, and mixed categories.

The adult Fairmont to Fairmont race has prizes for the top male and female finishers in the 16-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over, and 70 and over categories.

Also winning prizes will be the first male and female walkers as well as the first tourists, and the winning Fairmont employees.