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This Season’ s Top Sporting Events
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games may be over over but you still need your sports fix. We have the answer for you. In Barbados we have sporting events for every sports fan. So if you happen to be on island during any of these dates, don’ t let these sporting activities pass you by.
ATHLETICS |
RUN BARBADOS MARATHON
Experience a challenging and fun-filled 3 day weekend at the Run Barbados Marathon. This is the 34th edition of the AIMS _ IAAF certified Run Barbados Series, the marathon is set for December 2nd- 4th.
FRI Dec 2 Fun Mile Run & Pasta Party @ 8pm
SAT Dec 3 5K race @ 4pm
10K race @ 4:45pm
SUN Dec 4 Half Marathon, Marathon & Relay @ 5am Charity race @ 7am
RUGBY | FLOW RUGBY BARBADOS WORLD 7
Rugby 7s is coming to Barbados for the first time in December. Previously know as Tobago 7s, Rugby 7s has been played in the Caribbean for over 29 years. With teams participating from Scotland, USA, the Caribbean, Canada and New Zealand, this year’ s event has expanded to include U-20 Men’ s and Women’ s divisions. Held Dec 10- 11 this exciting 2-day event promises to be chock full of thrills and many spills.
HORSE RACING |
SANDY LANE GOLD CUP
The Garrison Savannah plays two significant roles within Barbados, it’ s apart of the UNESCO World Heritage site and it has been the home of horse racing in Barbados
28 | GO BARBADOS since 1845. The Sandy Lane Gold Cup is one of the most distinguished horse racing event in the Eastern Caribbean, attracting renown jockeys, trainers and thoroughbred horses the world over. Held on Saturday, 4th March 2017, The 8.95 furlongs( 1800 m) race is open to horses aged three years and older and is ran on a well maintained turf course.
CRICKET |
ENGLAND TOUR OF THE WEST INDIES
A good game of cricket can be found all year long in Barbados, From a day of beach cricket with friends to International, world-class matches at Kensington Oval. One match not be missed is the England Tour of the West Indies Feb 22- Mar 9, with the 3 rd ODI on March 9 at Kensington Oval.
Photos: www. runbarbados. org | BTMI