The original marathon took place in Greece thousands of years ago, but none of the ancient Greeks could have imagined a paradise quite like the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, which is sponsoring a much more tropical marathon. For the fifth year in a row, this Grand Cayman hotel is proud to announce it is sponsoring the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon, which takes place December 4, 2011. This marathon is laid out in a loop, but participants will be hard pressed to care when surrounded by such beautiful scenery as the Sven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, and the sparkling Caribbean waters.