The Tribune

By TENAJH SWEETING

tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

THE Bahamas Roadmasters long-distance running club is set to host their eighth edition of the Midnight Madness Fun Run/Walk on Labour Day at Arawak Cay.

The event is set to start on the eve of the Randol Fawkes holiday at 12:01am.

The unorthodox annual fitness event will allow for all demographics to partake including walkers, runners, and those in-between.

Participants can look forward to competing in a 5k, 10k walk or run.

Anastasia Turnquest, president of Bahamas Roadmasters, talked about the driving force behind the Midnight Madness event.

“The Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club has always been about giving back and started with a 20-mile run several years later that evolved into the Bahamas Half Marathon. The idea of the midnight run arose from wanting to do something different and out of the ordinary,” Turnquest said.

Although the event’s registration numbers have been sluggish so far, according to the president, she said history has shown that the public tends to wait until the last minute ro register for these events.

The route for the Midnight Madness Fun/Run Walk starts at the Western Esplanade (Eastern end of Arawak Cay) and heads west for 3.1 miles before returning to the starting point. Additionally, for the 5k route they will turn around at the go-slow bend and the 10k participants will turn around just before Baha Mar Boulevard.

Persons interested in partaking can register at www.active.com and will also be able to register in-person on the night of the event.

However, the event organisers are encouraging the public to sign up in advance. The cost of registration for adults will be $25 and for students it is $15. Despite sponsorship not being as the club would have liked, they are grateful to be sponsored by Caribbean Bottling Company, JS Johnson Insurance Company, Bahamas Welding & Fire, Hanna’s Enterprises and Suntee Uniforms & Promotional Marketing.

The proceeds of the Bahamas Roadmasters Midnight Madness Fun/Run Walk will go to the Bahamas Kidney Association.

For each of their events a charity is chosen and a vote is taken by the members to decide on a charity of choice.

The president had these final words for persons that have not registered to support this year’s event as yet.

“For those who have not registered as yet. we encourage them to hurry and secure a spot. The event is a fun and exciting way to bring in the holiday while supporting a worthy cause,” she said.

The Bahamas Roadmasters’ next event will be the Bahamas Half Race series in November which will also be open to international participants. Stay healthy and in shape.