Run Barbados

BARBADOS WORKING TO ATTRACT MORE NORTH AMERICAN RUNNERS FOR 2009 POWERADE RUN
Publication Date: 1/6/2009

Barbados is working to attract more North American runners for the 2009 Powerade Run Barbados road race series. Following the 2008 series, staged from December 5-7, which attracted more than 1200 runners for the four events, organizers are expecting higher numbers from Canada next year.

Coordinator of the Toronto Marathon in Canada, Jay Glassman was among those hosted by the BTA to witness the 2008 Powerade Run Barbados events and will be working with organizers to promote the event in Canada.

Glassman said Barbados had several positives going for it and there was great potential to further develop the race series, which mainly attracts runners from Europe, the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

The Toronto marathon attracts more than 12 000 runners from 50 countries and Barbados is seeking to create alliances that will help to promote its December events to a global market.

The 2008 Powerade Run Barbados road race series included the Midnight Fun Mile in St. Lawrence Gap, the Nature Valley 10K run, the Scotia Bank iN Fo' Life Half Marathon and the Powerade Marathon.

Coinciding with the road running series, an exposition and health fair was also staged at the Bay Street Esplanade on the day of the Nature Valley 10K.

For the first time fans from across the globe were allowed to share their photos, videos and thoughts on the Series on the popular online community, Facebook, which is also accessible through the official website, www.runbarbados.org.

The excitement will continue on February 3, 2008 when the Run Barbados organizing committee will partner with their friends at Cruise to Run to host a Barbados 5K. For further information contact the Barbados Tourism Authority at (246) 427-2623 or email nataliew@visitbarbados.org.

Run Barbados adds new events to fill the needs of all Runners in the Run Barbados Series.

This year events have been added to the Run Barbados Schedule to increase not only the number of participants but those who can participate.

Friday Night Midnight Mile and international Friendship Run - We are encouraging everyone to come out and run or walk a mile with all of the competitors in Run Barbados and welcome everyone to the island. This is the chance to start the weekend and show everyone why The Run Barbados slogan is "Come for the Run , Stay for the Fun".

Saturday - A 3 kilometer run has been added to the already exciting 10k run. This run will feature school children to give them the opportunity to particpate on the same routes and cross the same finish line as some of the best runners in the world.

Sunday - A 5K run has been added to the Marathon and Half Marathon for Sunday morning for those who like shorter distances and for those who are not quite ready to tackle the longer distance but want to be part of this great event.

The Barbados Challenge - For those who feel one race is not enough.

Run three of the following events and receive a special commemorative medal. Four Medals Three Events.

Gold Medal – Run the Mile Friday , 10k Saturday, and the Marathon Sunday

Silver Medal – Run the Mile Friday,10k Saturday, and the Half Marathon Sunday

Bronze Medal – Run the Mile Friday, 10k Saturday and the 5k on Sunday