Bermuda Marathon Weekend Starts January 12
Numerous runners will be hitting the streets when the Bermuda Marathon Weekend takes place from January 12th to 14th; with the Front Street Mile to be held on Friday, January 12th, the 10K on Saturday, January 13th and the Bermuda Half Marathon and Marathon on Sunday. Information from the official website is below.
30th KPMG Front Street Mile | Friday, January 12th – 7:00 pm
Start/Finish: Front Street, Hamilton
The spotlight is on you as you start your Bermuda Marathon Weekend off during ‘Happy Hour’ and the 30th KPMG Front Street Mile. The only street races held at night in Bermuda; the Front Street Mile is sure to set the pace for the rest of your weekend.
The 30th KPMG Front Street Mile will see Bermuda Triangle Challenge participants share the stage as they run over the same course as the following 10 heats of invited runners. Invited runners will have competed for an invitation to race on Front Street or will have raced internationally. Bermuda Triangle Challenge participants will run in waves.
‘No need to worry’, Bermuda Triangle Challenge participants are automatically included in the 30th KPMG Front Street Mile as it is the first race in the Bermuda Triangle Challenge “3 races in 3 days” series and is included in your entry.
Event Records:
- Women – Kenia Sinclair – 4 mins and 44 secs [Jamaica]
- Men – Leonard Mucheru – 4 mins and 02 secs [Kenya]
The 30th KPMG Front Street Mile Awards will be presented immediately following each race in the following categories for both Males & Females-
1st through 3rd: Primary School, Middle School, Senior School, Open, Masters, Senior Masters, Elite
*There are no Awards presented for the Bermuda Triangle Challenge section of the 30th KPMG Front Street Mile.
Bermuda 10K & 10K Walk | Saturday, January 13th – 9:00 am
Start/Finish: National Sports Centre – Prospect, Devonshire
Bermuda 10K Awards will be presented in the following categories for both Males and Females-
1st through 3rd: 12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 & 70 +Records:
- Grete Waitz-31 mins and 41 secs [Norway]
- Geoff Smith -28 mins and 14 secs[Great Britain]
Bermuda Half Marathon | Sunday, January 14th – 8:00 am
Start/Finish: Front Street, Hamilton
How could we start without you? The Bermuda Half Marathon enjoys many breathtaking vistas of Bermuda’s South and North coasts. The rolling course is camouflaged by the changing shades of blue ocean, bright hues of pastel coloured houses, lush greenery and fascinating architecture, it’s easy to see why they call Bermuda paradise.
Bermuda Half Marathon Awards will be presented in the following categories for both Males & Females-
16-19 1st only &1st through 3rd: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 & 70+ 1st only
Awards presented at 11:00 am in the Number 1 Car Park on Front Street, Hamilton.
Records:
- ElfeneshAlemu – 1 hr.and 11 mins [Ethiopia]
- Jordan Chipangama – 1 hr. and 04 mins [Zambia]
43rd Bermuda Marathon | Sunday, January 14th – 8:00 am
Start/Finish: Front Street, Hamilton
Again, how could we start without you? The Bermuda Marathon enjoys many breathtaking vistas of Bermuda’s South and North coasts. The rolling course is camouflaged by the changing shades of blue ocean, bright hues of pastel coloured houses, lush greenery and fascinating architecture, it’s easy to see why they call Bermuda paradise.
The 43rd Bermuda Marathon will be run at the same time as the Bermuda Half Marathon with the Bermuda Marathon participants completing 2-laps of the Bermuda Half Marathon course [see Bermuda Half Marathon above].
Bermuda Marathon Awards will be presented in the following categories for both Males & Females-
16-19 1st only & 1st through 3rd: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 & 70+ 1st only
Awards presented at 11:00 am in the Number 1 Car Park on Front Street, Hamilton.
Records:
- Elena Makolova -2 hrs. and 41 mins [Russia]
- Andy Holden -2 hrs. and 15 mins [Great Britain]
Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Friday – Sunday, January 12th – 14th
Can’t get enough? Well here’s your chance to combine your passion with three days of racing into one awesome experience with the Bermuda Triangle Challenge ‘3 races in 3 days’.
Participants in this series are automatically entered in the 30th Front Street Mile, Bermuda 10Kyou’re your choice of either the Bermuda Half Marathon or Bermuda Marathon.
In addition to BIG TIME bragging rights, participants will receive a finishers medallion for each event, and if that’s not enough, a special 4th [triangle shaped] medallion to commemorate surviving which also serves as your passport to return home.
Tell me, ‘Will You Survive the Bermuda Triangle Challenge’?
- Bermuda Triangle Half Challenge – Mile | 10K | Half Marathon
- Bermuda Triangle Challenge – Mile, | 10K | Marathon
Awards: The times for your three days of racing will be added together and the Male and Female with the lowest accumulated time will be crowned the champion. Awards will be presented in both the Bermuda Triangle Half Challenge and Bermuda Triangle Challenge categories.
