Marathons Season in the Caribbean
Throughout the West
Indies, November,
December and January
are filled with bike races,
marathons and triathlons.
These Caribbean
competitions heat up as
the weather cools down.
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he atmosphere in the caribbean is gener- this year, tour-de-france winner alberto contador will start the
T
ally pretty laid-back, but during the months amstel curaçao race. this is the first time in history that the win-
of november, December and January, that all ner of the most prestigious cycling race in the world will race in
changes. Something about these winter months curaçao. the days preceding the race offer a pasta party and
brings the need for speed. other celebrations at mambo Beach. for more information visit
the conchman triathlon is an annual international event www.amstelcuracaorace.com.
held the first Saturday of november in freeport, grand Bahama. the 25
th
annual run Barbados is being held on December
this year’s triathlon, held on november 1
st
, will be the compe- 5
th
–7
th
. runners have a choice between the marathon, half
tition’s 22
nd
anniversary. the triathlon consists of a 1 km (2/3 marathon and 10 km race. the marathon starts near Bay
mile) swim in deep water parallel to the shore, 25 km (15 mile) Street esplanade in Bridgetown and continues through historic
of cycling and a 5 km (3.1 mile) run. participants can choose to holetown, making a u-turn near mullins Bay to finish back at
compete individually or on a relay team, in multiple age catego- Bay Street esplanade. the half marathon follows a similar route,
ries. the iron men and women who compete in this gruelling beginning and ending at Bay Street esplanade. the 10 km
race are greeted by beautiful panoramas and the admiration of race starts and finishes at Bay Street esplanade after winding
all those lining the route. for more information visit www.conch- its way through Bridgetown. for more information visit www.
man.com. runbarbados.org.
curaçao is the place to be for cycling enthusiasts. on the uniquely Jamaican reggae marathon and half
november 1
st
, the 7
th
annual amstel curaçao race takes place. marathon is being held on Saturday, December 6
th
. this great
this 80 km (50 mile) course has drawn cycling greats like tom event combines the athletic strength and mental tenacity of
Boonen, michael Boogerd, oscar freire and peter van petegem. marathon running with the irie vibes of reggae music inspir-
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