Run Barbados 35th Edition - This year, the Caribbean’s oldest road running festival,
will celebrate its 35
th
year when it kicks off in December at the Bay Street Esplanade
overlooking the magnificent Carlisle Bay. Five running races and a walk spread over three
days. Over the past three decades the series has attracted runners of varying ages and
abilities from recreational to world class from all over the world. In 2016 there were over
2,000 entries, of which more than eighty percent of the competitors were visitors to the
island. The event boasts its own unique characteristics: routes through a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, Start/Finish at the picturesque Esplanade alongside a white sand beach,
steel pan music on the route, scenic coastal roads, three day schedule allowing entry to
multiple races and friendly supportive spectators.
Congratulations to our title sponsor - Congrats to our title sponsor the Cave Shepherd
Group of Companies! Their department store: Cave Shepherd, has been listed by Insider
Trends as one of the Top 50 department stores in the world alongside big names like Saks
5th Ave, Maceys, Selfridges, Harrods, Bloomingdales and others in USA, UK, Australia,
Japan, Dubai, Spain, France and China. Be sure to stop by one of their many locations
when visiting for Run Barbados to pick up great souvenirs for friends back home and so
much more! Cave Shepherd first opened their doors in Bridgetown in 1906!
Let's Walk 4 Heart Health!
Run Barbados has supported many charitable causes over the years and is currently
partnered with the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados. The Ganzee 5K Walk on
Sunday Dec 3rd aims to raise much-needed funds as well as increase awareness of the
critical services provided by the Foundation.
Run Barbados 2017: Cave Shepherd Marathon, Fortress Half-Marathon, Colombian
Emeralds Int'l 10K, Cave Shepherd Visa Credit Card 5K, Ganzee 5K Walk for Charity
and the Signia Fun Mile. Dec 1-3, 2017.
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