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September 2014 |
“We have heard the cries and read the comments of the majority of runners: we have decided to test the race this year with an earlier start,” said Major Benjamin at the launch at the end of July. For the first time, the race will be open to 1100, with athletes from Tanzania, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Jamaica already confirming their attendance and athletes from the Trinidad and Tobago Special Olympics. Special Olympics Trinidad and Tobago will partner with The UWI SPEC this year for an event within the main event which will see Special Olympic teams representing Special Schools taking part in a relay marathon for the 13.1 miles with 12 athletes per team running equal legs. There will be a prize division for all Special Olympic teams that participate. At the launch, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal Professor Clement Sankat thanked First Citizens who have again come on as corporate partner and sponsor for the race. Registration has already begun and will close on October 10th or once the limit of 1100 entries have been received. Online registration will be available for local, as well as foreign participants, together with registration at First Citizens branches. |
On that Sunday morning in October, don’t wait for church bells to get you out of bed, because the UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon will be winding down by then. Director of the Sport and Physical Education Centre, Major David Benjamin has announced that the 11th edition will begin on October 26 at 5.30am, half an hour earlier than usual.