2nd ANNUAL GOSLINGS TO FAIRMONT SOUTHAMPTON RACE
The event will be the kick-off event of 2017, attracting competitors both locally and internationally. It is a great final warm-up for International Race Weekend, which starts on Friday, January 13, 2017. The Gosling’s to Fairmont Southampton Race also includes a competitive walking category, a 3-member team relay, and a Junior 3K race.
“From sailing events to golf tournaments and now road races, we are proud to support athletic events across Bermuda,” said Andrew Holmes, from Gosling’s Limited. “Events like the Gosling’s to Fairmont Southampton Road Race support our local community, help generate animation and excitement for our destination with the international market and are a key component to our brand marketing efforts for Gosling’s. Plus, a little rum at the finish line is a great way to end a road race.”
The continued partnership between Gosling’s and Fairmont Southampton, two leading companies in Bermuda, ensures that there will be a running event to kick off 2017. Fairmont Southampton has been a major sponsor in racing since 1978 starting with what began as the Princess to Princess Race, MAAC’s first organized event. It was then named Fairmont to Fairmont Race. Fairmont Southampton is proud to continue as a sponsor of this popular road race event in Bermuda, and looks forward to continuing this tradition with Gosling’s for many years to come. In recognition of the founding members of MAAC the 2017 men’s winner will be presented with the Peter Lever Cup and the 2017 women's winner the Butterfield Cup.
SUNDAY 8th JANUARY 2017 @ 9:00am (8:30am Walkers)
Prizes
The main draw prize is A Four (4) Night Stay for Two at The Fairmont San Francisco, California including Air for Two (2) on JetBlue.
There will be prizes for the top male and female finishers of the Junior 3K in the following age brackets: 8-10; 11-12; and 13-15. The Gosling’s to Fairmont Southampton Relay Race will award prizes for the top 3 finishers in the male, female, and mixed categories. The adult Gosling’s to Fairmont Southampton Race has prizes for the top male and female finishers in the following categories: 16-39(Open); 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; and 70 & over.
The top 3 male and female walkers will win prizes, as well as the winning Fairmont and Gosling’s employees.
A variety of great spot prizes will also be awarded.
CHARITY:
$10 of each race fee will be donated to Meals on Wheels
CATEGORIES:
Junior:
1st 2nd & 3rd Boy and Girl in age groups 8 - 10, 11 - 12 and 13 - 15.
Adults:
Overall Male and Female Runner
1st 2nd & 3rd Male & Female Fairmont & Gosling’s employees, 1st 2nd & 3rd Male & Female in age group open category 16-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ & 1st 70+ Male & Female. 1st 2nd & 3rd Male & Female and Mixed Relay Team. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Male & Female Walker.
ROUTE:
Juniors: Approximately 3 km. Start at the Heron Bay Market Place parking lot, Middle Road, up Fairmont Southampton Driveway and finish at Fairmont Southampton Beach Club.Parents may not bike or run beside/behind runners or otherwise assist/coach runners during the race. Runners will be disqualified if parents are found to be interfering with the race.
Adults: 7.2 miles. Start at Gosling’s Headquarters on Dundonald Street, turn left on Washington Street, left on Victoria Street, right on Cedar Avenue, over Burnaby Street to Front Street then along East Broadway, The Lane, Harbour Rd, Burnt House Hill, Middle Rd, up Fairmont Southampton Driveway, finish at Fairmont Southampton Beach.
RELAY TEAM: (Male/Female/Mixed Gender)
1st Leg: 2.8 miles - runners will begin at the Gosling’s Headquarters, on Dundonald Street, Turn Left on Washington Street, left on Victoria, over Cedar Avenue and Burnaby Street Front Street, East Broadway, The Lane, Harbour Road, to Newstead
2nd Leg: 2.6 miles - runners will run from Newstead along Harbour Road, over Burnt House Hill to White & Sons on Middle Road
3rd Leg: 1.8 miles - runners will run from White & Sons on Middle Road, past Heron Bay, up Princess Driveway and finish at The Fairmont Southampton Hotel, Ocean Club
Fees:
Juniors
$5 Current MAAC / MAAC Junior Members
$10 All Others
FREE for Gold Members of MAAC (Contact MAAC Jr Co-ordinator)
Adults
$30 Current MAAC Members, $40 All Others, $50 Late Entries, $7 for Gold Members of MAAC
$60 Relay Teams (only $20 per person)
Please note that $7 per entry is now included in your race fee as your registration with the BNAA for this event in lieu of BNAA Membership.
RACE DIRECTORS:
Mairi Redmond - redmond@logic.bm ; Sharon Hammond- sharonalikhani@northrock.bm ;
Sharon Craig - sharonbcraig@gmail.com
RACE NUMBERS:
Should be collected on Saturday 07th January 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Gosling’s Headquarter on Dundonald Street. Late entries accepted on Saturday at number pick-up No Late Entries On Race Day.
Light refreshments at the finish for participants ONLY.
NO STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THIS EVENT.
