BARBADOS ROAD RACE CALENDAR 2012

(2nd edition, 29th January 2012), updated 18th February 2012

Further race details will be posted on www.ufukuzo.com when they become available. 

January

CRUISE TO RUN (BARBADOS) 5K Fri. 27th (9:00 AM)                        

Route: Spring Garden Highway

Contact: Barbados Tourism Authority, Tel: 427- 2623, winstonc@visitbarbados.com or angelaw@visitbarbados.com

JOSEPH PAYNE MEMORIAL CLASSIC 2012:  5K Sat. 28th 4:30 PM

Route: Start/End National Stadium track - first 700 m and final 600 m on track, the other 3700 m along Codrington, Spooners Hill & Bush Yard Gap.

Contact: Mr. Charles Walcott: artandstageinc@gmail.com or cwfoundationinc@gmail.com

February 

BFIT Pan American Continental Cup 3K Run Sun. 12th 6:00 AM

Route: Spring Garden Highway

Contact: ralf@ufukuzo.com, www.ufukuzo.com

HOLETOWN FESTIVAL 7K Sun. 19th Walk (3:30 PM) & Run (4:15 PM)

Route: Starts about 100 metres north of the new Speightstown Roundabout and follows Highway 1 through Road View, Mullins, Weston, Porters, Sunset Crest to Holetown, St James.

Race Director: Jasper Blades, 825-6102, jasperblades@hotmail.com

COLIN HUDSON GREAT TRAIN HIKE:  Sun. 19th (6:00 AM)

Route: Bridgetown to Belleplaine

Contact: Barbados National Trust, Billy Gollop, Tel: 426-2421, email: natrust@sunbeach.net, http://trust.funbarbados.com

GREAT TRAIN (TRAIL) RUN (MARATHON DISTANCE):  Sun. 19th (4:00 AM)

Route: Independence Square Bridgetown to Belleplaine, St. Andrew,

Contact: Ralf Luther, Tel: 231-0631, ralf@ufukuzo.com, www.ufukuzo.com

April

OISTINS FISH FESTIVAL 10K Run:  Mon 9th (6:00 AM)

Route: From Constitution Rd, Bridgetown (near parts Unlimited) to Oistins along Highway 7) on the South Coast

Contacts: Mr. Hallam Clarke, Tel: 428-4751, hallamclarke@caribsurf.com

ICBL 5K Run/Walk: National Heroes Day: Sat. 28th

Route: tba

Contact: Marketing Department, ICBL, Tel: 434-6005  

May 

NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES: Sat. 19th (9:00 AM)                 

Venue: Barbados National Stadium

Contact: Mr. Rawle Clarke, Tel: 438-3611

AAA HALF MARATHON (21.1 Km): Sun 20th (5:00 AM)

Route: Speightstown Esplanade to Bay Street Esplanade via Eagle Hall

Contact: aaabarbados@caribsurf.com 

Little League Gym 5K Run: Mon 28th (6:00am)

Route: Around Bank Hall, start/finish at Little League Gym

Contact: tba, ralf@ufukuzo.com

DE HEART UH BARBADOS 10K Run/5K Walk Sat. 16th (6:00 AM)

Route: Loop through Allen View, Sturges, Carrington Village, Canefield, Lion Castle, Welchman Hall & Bryan. Route measured to IAAF standard

Contact: Mrs. June Rudder, Tel: 438-6637, elitesports02@hotmail.com or Tel: 438-7761, heritage@barbados.gov.bb

August

RESERVED FOR A 15 Km: Sat. 18th

Race Director: June Rudder, Tel: 438-6637, elitesports02@hotmail.com

Ufukuzo MIDNIGHT 50 KM ROAD RACE  Sat. 25th (Midnight)

Route: New route in development. Qualification: must have run a FULL marathon in the 18 month period ending April, 2012. 

Contact: Mr. Eric Clarke, eec@caribsurf.com Tel: 253 2030 

September

CUSTOMS/EXCISE 5K Run & Walk: Sat 1st (6:00 AM)

Route: Harbour Road, Fontabelle, Cheapside, City Centre Mall, Broad St., Bridge Street, Charles Duncan O’neale Bridge, Probyn Street, Lower Bay Street, New Bridge, Wharf Road, Hincks St. Port Roundabout (note this Change), Prescod Blvd 

Race Director: Mr. Ian Callender, Tel: 423-5752, cianricardo@hotmail.com

ONE ACCORD 10K Run & 5K Walk: Sun 16th (4:30 PM)

Route: tba

Race Director: June Rudder, Tel: 438-6637, elitesports02@hotmail.com

October

WORLD FOOD DAY 5K WALK: Sat 13th (6:00 AM)

Route: Start/End: Bay Street Esplanade - Bush Hill, Dalkeith, Culloden Rd, Collymore Rock, River Road, Probyn Street,  Bay Street

Race Director: Dr. Dennis Blackman, Tel: 428-4150/423-1098, doctord@sunbeach.net

MY LORD’S HILL COMMUNITY 5K: Sun 14th (4:00 PM)

Route: From Blenhiem - Howells, Tichbourne, Belle Land, Licorish Village, Ivy, National  Sports Council,

Coordinator: Mr. David Oxley, Tel: 250-1075

B’DOS INT. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (BIBA) 5K: Sun 21st (4:00 PM)

Route: Pine Rd, Belmont Rd, Martindales Rd, Lower Collymore Rock, Culloden Rd, Dalkeith, Garrison (Cadet HQ), Bay Street, Aquatic Club Gap(Finish) 

Contact: Barbados International Business Association (BIBA), www.biba.bb

LONG BAY COMMUNITY YOUTH GROUP 5K: Sun 28th (4:00 PM)

Route: Start/Finish Long Bay, St. Philip: Route Robinsons, Ruby, Duncans, Union, Belair,

Contact: Mr. Derek Jones (Group Founder/President), Tel: 265-7991 

November

UWI Cave Hill 7K: Sun 11th  (4:30 PM)

Route: UWI- Oxnards-Wanstead-Haynesville-( right at T-Junction by Suppligen Ad)- Husbands, pass Queen's College- Hinds Hill traffic lights - UWI

Contact: Mrs. June Rudder, Tel: 438-6637, elitesports02@hotmail.com

NATION FUN WALK &10 Km Run: Sun 18th  (6:00 AM)

Course details not yet available 

Organiser: Nation Publishing Company, Mrs. Marilyn Sealy, Tel: 430-5400, marilynsealy@nationnews.com

December

RUN BARBADOS SERIES 2012: (Fri 7th, Sat. 8th & Sun 9th)

Contact: Barbados Tourism Authority, Tel:  427-2623, angelaw@visitbarbados.com, www.runbarbados.org

FREEDOM STRIDERS Coach Lovell Spring Garden Mile: Sun 16th (4:30 PM)

Route: Spring Garden Highway (Mt. Gay to SBI,

Contact: Mrs. Barbara Welch, Tel: 434-6028 (w)/264-5574, swp121471@aol.com           

Prepared by: Eric E. Clarke

Ufukuzo Road Racing Club, www.ufukuzo.com

Tel: 253 2030