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Videos: BTFA Awards Banquet
On Sunday evening [Dec.18] the Bermuda Track & Field Association [BTFA] held their Awards Banquet at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Olympians Tyrone Smith and Arantxa King both spoke at the gala dinner, and Ms King was named the Open Female Athlete of the Year, while Mr. Smith took the honours in the Open Male Division. In the Under 17 Age Group... Read more of this article
Photos: BTFA Awards Banquet
The guest speakers ran off with the two of the top awards last night [Dec.18] when the Bermuda Track & Field Association [BTFA] held their Awards Banquet at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Olympians Tyrone Smith and Arantxa King addressed the gala — with. Ms King later named the Open Female Athlete of the Year and Mr. Smith taking the honours... Read more of this article
‘Pizza Party’ For Logo Contest Winner
The Fairmont Southampton’s Director of Public Relations, Jamahl Simmons played the role of “pizza deliveryman,” for an excited class of students at Harrington Sound Primary earlier this week. P6 student Anna Lightbourne won the resort’s island wide contest to select the logo that would be used in the upcoming 35th Anniversary Fairmont to Fairmont... Read more of this article
Robinson Wins Age Group In U.K
Bermudian Otis Robinson clocked 18:13 in his 23rd Parkrun at Cannon Hill in Birmingham, England. Robinson finished in an impressive third place out of a field of 134 competitors, while he finished first in his Age Group Category of 35-39. Robinson’s best Parkrun time still remains at 17:17. Related Stories Jake Brislane Produces Top Performances Cechini... Read more of this article
BTFA Half Marathon & 10K Results
Gideon Kigotho and Deon Breary won the 2011 BTFA Half Marathon Male and Female Champions yesterday morning [Nov.27] Kigotho crossed the line clocking a time of 1:22:41, while Simon Ashby finished second clocking 1:23:59 and Giuseppe Guglielmucci finished 3rd in a time of 1:31:03. Breary finished 5th overall with a time of 1:33:51, with Sharlene Sousa... Read more of this article
Chris & Ashley Estwanik Win 2011 Bacardi 8K
[Updated with full results] Husband and wife duo Chris and Ashley Estwanik repeated their wins from last year, and ran away with the Male and Female Bacardi 8K Titles this morning [Nov.20]. The race started and finished at Bacardi Headquarters, with runners heading along Pitt’s Bay Road to Cox’s Hill Roundabout, St. John’s Road, North Shore Road,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Athletes Compete in NY Marathon
Several athletes from Bermuda took part in the New York Marathon this past weekend, joining the tens of thousands of runners from around the world. Andrew Hunt crossed the line in a time of 3:02:05 finishing 1,314th overall, Geoffrey Blee finished 1,730th overall clocking a time of 3:06:41. Manuel Lopes finished with a time of 3:19:48 crossing the line... Read more of this article
Smith & Alen Win Crime Stoppers Race
Chayce Smith [pictured] and Jennifer Alen ran away with the Male and Female 2011 Crime Stoppers 5K Run Titles yesterday [Oct.30] morning. Smith crossed the line in a time of 15:42, with Juma Mouchette finishing second clocking 17:25, while Gideon Kigotho finished third in a time of 17:45. Christopher Harris finished fourth with a time of 17:46 and Craig... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Crime Stoppers 5K Road Race
The Argus Group, in association with Swan’s Running Club, announces the return of the annual Crime Stoppers 5K Walk and Road Race on Sunday, October 30, 2011. This year there is a brand new route and, based on feedback from previous years, a new Veteran age category for those aged over 60 has been introduced. Once again, the event will include a shorter... Read more of this article
Joanna Shillington Wins 2011 Partner Re Race
[Updated] Hundreds of women turned out for the 14th Annual Partner Re 5k this morning [Oct.2], with Joanna Shillington crossing the line first to take top honours. Now in its 14th year, the PartnerRe Women’s 5K Run & Walk is presented by Mid-Atlantic Athletic Club, sponsored by PartnerRe, and sanctioned by the Bermuda Track & Field Association. Shillington... Read more of this article
GameTime Sponsors Jennifer Alen
Sports betting shop, GameTime Ltd., have recently agreed to sponsor runner Jennifer Alen for the 2011-12 season. Alen – who placed 1st in her age group at the NYC Fifth Avenue Mile last weekend – has been one of Bermuda’s top runners over the last few years. She will be one of the favourites for this weekend’s PartnerRe 5K having... Read more of this article
Chimbi & Simas Win Learning Centre 5K
Victory Chimbi and Nubelia Simas were crowned the First Ever Male and Female C.A.R.E Learning Centre 5K Champions. Chimbi completed the course clocking 23.32, with Simas finishing 2nd overall in a time of 24.42, and Keith Bell finished 3rd in a time of 24.56. Frank Ming was the third male finisher, crossing the line in a time of 25.15. Vanessa Stott... Read more of this article
