Charity Initiative: May 24th Marathon Derby
This year the Bermuda Half Marathon Derby has opened the ‘charitable giving’ element to all registered charities. As a result, all runners will be able to donate a portion of their registration fee to the registered charity of their choice.
Other Derby components include the return of chip timing, online registration and the Derby relay. This year the Committee is encouraging corporate and school teams to enter and raise money for their charity of choice.
Derby President, Dr. Gina Tucker noted, “In light of the current economic climate, we are excited to provide an opportunity for all charities to benefit from race day. This event is a celebration of the Bermudian spirit and we encourage as many runners and relay teams as possible to participate and support their favorite charity. Of course we could not make this all happen without the unwavering support of Appleby, our lead sponsor, and Dunkley’s Dairy, our supporting sponsor.”
Managing Partner, A. Shaun Morris said, “Supporting the Bermuda Half Marathon Derby is a privilege. This community event continues to be the premier sporting event in Bermuda as it embraces the true spirit of Bermudian culture. This year’s charity initiative is a testament to that fact.”
Registration and relay details are available on the derby’s website at www.bermudamarathon.bm.
The Bermuda Half Marathon Derby Committee is pleased to announce that, for the seventh consecutive year, Appleby will support the Derby as lead sponsor. Appleby’s total financial contribution over the past seven years totals more than $250,000.
For a second year, Dunkley’s Dairy will contribute as a supporting sponsor, providing beverage and logistical support on race day.
It looks like the registration is open to tourists. Is this new? How can you call it a derby if it is open to non-residents? One of the things that made this race special was that it was only open to people who live in Bermuda, what happened?