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PLAN NOW TO RUN & WALK YOUR WAY AROUND 5 CARIBBEAN ISLANDS NEXT WINTER

3/4/2020

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Apertural view of an adult shell of the queen conch Lobatus gigas, from Trinidad and Tobago.By cheesy42 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/cheesy42/3389830774/in/set-72157615071589880/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9801235

WINTER DREAMS AND ESCAPES – THE CES FIVE ISLAND CHALLENGE

THIS INTERNATIONAL SERIES OF CARIBBEAN RACES ARE INVITINGLY HELD IN THE WINTER MONTHS OF THE YEAR when tropical getaways are most appealing. Atlanta Life insurance Company is sponsoring the opportunity to earn honors and a special completion medal for finishing marathon, half marathon, or “Combothon” races in 5 island destinations: Bermuda, Jamaica, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas.
 
Yes, with the laid-back attitude visitors come to expect and love in this part of the world, the Five Island Challenge requires you to become a member by signing up and to complete a marathon or half marathon at each of the races. Challengers have 6 years in which to accomplish this feat.
 
If you’re interested, here’s the list:
 
December 6, 2020
Negril, Jamaica: The Reggae Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K
Registration open
https://www.reggaemarathon.com/?v=7516fd43adaa
 
December 4-6, 2020
Bridgetown, Barbados: Cave Shepard & Co. Run Barbados
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run, 5K walk, Fun Mile
Registration open
https://www.visitbarbados.org/run-barbados-marathon-weekend
 
December 6, 2020
Cayman Islands Intertrust Marathon
Marathon, Half Marathon, 4-Person Relay, Kids Fun Run, Wheelchair Division
Registration open
https://raceroster.com/events/2020/28592/2020-intertrust-cayman-islands-marathon
 
January 15-17, 2021
Bermuda: The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge,
Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K
Registration open
https://www.bermudaraceweekend.com/race-info
 
January 16-17, 2021
Nassau, The Bahamas: Sunshine Insurance Marathon Bahamas;  
Marathon, Half Marathon, and Relay and 5K
Registration open
https://www.marathonbahamas.com/
 
All five locations consider their races as true “run-cations”. The variety of fun and serious endurance contests offered at each indicate they wish to include vacationers of all abilities in the fun and fitness activities.
 
Marathoners interested in qualifying for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group  World Rankings should take note that the Reggae Marathon has been selected as the Caribbean Qualifying Event. 
 
In harsher colder climes, now is the time to dream and plan for winter 2020-21 escapes.  Even if these races aren’t going to be possible for you next year, the picture galleries on their websites allow for pleasant imagining of running and walking in beautiful international locales.
 
RUN & MOVE HAPPY
 
https://www.runningusa.org/RUSA/News/2020/Reggae-Marathon-Selected-as-Caribbean-Qualifying-Event-for-Abbott-WMM-Wanda-Age-Group-Rankings.aspx
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