Brenda Tibbetts-Lund 5k and 10k

A very early start for runners attempting either of the two race distances that started at Public Beach. Three minutes before the start, the skies opened which had runners dashing for the nearest bit of cover, and a little problem for the starting systems as electronics are not fond of water and thus delaying the start time a few more minute. But around 6:10am, the rain eased back and the race was duly started with participants heading through the car-park and turning right on to West Bay Road and heading down 7-mile beach. The 5k turnaround was under the bridge near Deckers with the 10k runners continuing just beyond the Wharf and turning at the traffic lights were Eastern Avenue starts.

Many of the participants choose not to wear a timing chip so we are unable to confirm times for those individuals; the results below only show those who wore the ankle strap.

In the 5k Emily Davies led the way in a canter and barely broke a sweat. The next two ladies were Outi Ojala and Anna Krendzelakova. In the men’s group it was Jeremy Varlow a minute clear of Rashaad Powery and Abraham Powery a further minute later.

The 10k distance had the runners at the front much closer with Clifton Struiken getting the better of Chadwick Webster with just 8 seconds between them. Gregley Gayle was unchallenged for third place. Meanwhile in the ladies race it was the ever improving teen Ava Hider winning in a new personal best time. Amy Dyer was second whilst Mikaeyla Dacres showed that she is now moving into a higher level and smashed a good 6 minutes off her previous best time.

The full results are below. Please note that there are some individuals who may have completed one distance but shown in the other. The results system places individuals in either the 5k or 10k depending on what the registration volunteers recorded. We appreciate there might be some people who changed their minds and changed the distance. As good as the timing system is, it has not mastered the art of mind-reading and is unable to know when people do this; thanks to those individuals who did inform the timers and you should be listed in the correct race.

Finally, a big shout out to the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens and its many volunteers for putting on the race, and a big thanks to all those sponsors who help raise funds towards Breast Cancer Awareness in the Cayman Islands.