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Registration starts for Newsday 5K, 10K Challenge

REGISTRATION HAS started for the annual Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Save the Children Fund 5K and 10K Challenge, scheduled to be run off on Republic Day (September 24) at the Queen’s Park Savannah.

The event, which is now a staple on the local road-running calendar, is designed to raise funds to help the country’s disadvantaged children; it offers participants the chance of winning up to $35,000 in prizes, while all proceeds will go towards the fund. Additionally, there are always several side attractions on the day geared towards making the event an enjoyable experience for children in attendance.

This year’s Challenge will once again start opposite the TGI Friday’s restaurant on the Queen’s Park Savannah.

The registration cost is $50 for the 5K and $60 for the 10K; however, groups of ten will pay only $300 for the 5K and $400 for the longer distance.

Last year, over 300 people, including runners, fitness enthusiasts, parents and supporters took part in the 5K run. Kelvin Johnson, who won it in a time of 15 minutes, 59 seconds will be chasing a hat-trick of wins if he competes this year, having also won the 5K in 2014 and 2013. Lionel Dandrade ran a close second for the past two years and he will undoubtedly be striving to take first place this time around.

Samantha Shukla won the 2014 women’s category in 18 minutes, 39 seconds, with Dawnell Collymore and Shania Francis rounding out the top three.

Apart from taking part in the road races, parents are being encouraged to make the event a family occasion.

Among the activities to appeal to the children are a bouncy castle, an obstacle course, a basketball hoop, a rock wall and slides, and the first 200 children to arrive will be given free popcorn, cotton candy and balloons.

Registration can be done at Kenny’s Sports Centre (POS), and Body Glow at the Long Circular, Trincity and Gulf City malls.

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