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OFFICIAL PROGRAM
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3-12 Welcome Letters 14 Event Schedule 16 Our Elite Athletes 20-22 The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge Information 25 Butterfield Front Street Mile Instructions 26 Butterfield Front Street Mile Map 27 Butterfield Front Street Mile Challenge Mile Map 29-30 BF&M 10K Run & Walk Instructions 31 BF&M 10K Run & Walk Map 33-35 PwC Bermuda Half Marathon Instructions 36 PwC Bermuda Half Marathon Map 38-41 PwC Bermuda Marathon Instructions 42 PwC Bermuda Marathon Map 43-45 Medical Advice 48-49 Traffic Order 53 Thank You!
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 3 On behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda, it is a great pleasure to welcome the athletes and guests to the 45th Annual Bermuda Triangle Challenge. The Bermuda Triangle Challenge takes place each January and has become an internationally recognised fixture on the sports calendar. Participants can choose from a 10k walk/run, a half marathon, a full marathon, or the Bermuda Triangle Challenge “3 races in 3 days” - the Front Street Mile, the Bermuda 10k, and a half or full marathon. For Bermuda residents, this is a three day event that brings our community and visitors together to enjoy the first-class competition. To our international athletes I wish you all the best, as you push your bodies to their limits. The stamina and physical discipline you will demonstrate throughout the weekend is truly remarkable. We are confident that you will leave Bermuda with fond memories of the competition and the special relationships that you develop during your short stay with us. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the Race Committee for their tireless efforts to promote and organise the Bermuda Triangle Challenge. We understand that putting on an event such as this cannot be accomplished without a dedicated team who spend countless hours planning and preparing. Again welcome to Bermuda, and I wish you all an enjoyable and exciting weekend. Sincerely, THE HON. LOVITTA FOGGO JP, MP Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 4 To all Participants, The Bermuda National Athletics Association would like to take this opportunity to welcome all participants to the Bermuda Triangle Challenge weekend. Whether you are participating in the Front Street Mile, the 10k, the Half Marathon, the Full Marathon or the Triangle Challenge, we hope you have an enjoyable race and know that you will perform at your very best. We welcome our visitors to the beautiful island of Bermuda and hope that you are able to enjoy and take time to explore the essence of the island and take in some of Bermuda’s culture. Please make sure you take in the scenery during your race as well. Do remember to spread the word to your family and friends about this great event and we look forward to you returning in 2021 to participate in this event. To our local athletes, we wish you the very best and we are sure you will make Bermuda proud. We wish you all much success over the weekend and we look forward to congratulating you as you cross the finish line. Yours in Sport, DONNA RAYNOR President, Bermuda National Athletics Association
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 5 Welcome Runners, Walkers, Family and Friends, The Bermuda Tourism Authority is pleased to have you on-island for the Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge and we look forward to sharing our reimagined event with you. This year, we will be unveiling our new dynamic marathon race course which takes you on a wonderful journey through some of the most picturesque backdrops in the world. We are also offering you an elevated participant experience throughout the Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge weekend. We hope this event will be as fun and special for you as it is for us and we encourage you to take some time to enjoy our unparalleled hospitality, compelling heritage, shopping, arts and fine dining. Whether you are a first time visitor to our island or veteran participant, we know you will leave Bermuda with new memories and friends. We are here to make your visit one to remember and we hope to have you back with us in 2021. Thank you for choosing our beautiful island! Wishing you good health, happiness, and the very best of luck, HAZEL CLARK Director of Sports & Business Development Three time US Olympian Track and Field
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The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 7 The Royal Gazette would like to welcome you to Bermuda for the Front Street Mile, Bermuda 10K, Bermuda Half-Marathon and Bermuda Marathon. The daily newspaper has been a part of the community in Bermuda for more than 190 years and is excited to support the events this weekend as title sponsor. To all the athletes participating, we salute your hard work and commitment, and hope you achieve your goals. For those of you racing on all three days in The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge, good luck! Whether this is your first time visiting Bermuda, or if you are a repeat visitor, welcome to our beautiful islands. Hopefully, you will be able to enjoy some of the Bermuda culture and our famous hospitality during your stay. To all the local participants, you are what makes the weekend work. We wish you all the best and truly appreciate your continued support. We look forward to seeing you all at the start line --- and, significantly, at the finish. Because everyone’s a winner! JONATHAN HOWES CEO
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 8 Dear Runners, As the lead sponsor of the Front Street Mile, Butterfield welcomes you to the Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020. Whether you’re running in the Full Triangle Challenge, the 10k or the Butterfield Front Street Mile, you’ll find yourself among talented international and local competitors, and cheering fans in an atmosphere that makes this weekend one of the most popular and enduring events on the international running circuit. If you’re a visitor, we extend an extra-special welcome, and we hope you find the time to explore our beautiful island and experience some authentic Bermudian hospitality while you’re here. We wish you much success in your race(s), and we thank you for your participation in the Bermuda Triangle Challenge. Sincerely, MICHAEL NEFF Managing Director - Bermuda The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited
Bank of the Year 2019
BERMUDA
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 10 On behalf of all at BF&M, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the participants in the 2020 Bermuda Triangle Challenge. As a leading health insurer and wellness partner in Bermuda, we are proud to be the lead sponsor of the 10k Run & Walk—a race which draws participation from many members of our community. With three wonderful but challenging events and strong local community support, the Bermuda Triangle Challenge is a major event on the running calendar. To all visitors, in addition to your running experience we hope you are able to enjoy the beauty of our island home and experience the enthusiasm of local running fans. We thank you for your participation in the Bermuda Triangle Challenge and wish you much success in your race(s). Sincerely, R. JOHN WIGHT Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer BF&M Limited
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The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 12 Dear Runners, We at PwC Bermuda are thrilled to welcome you to the 2020 Bermuda Triangle Challenge. As the title sponsor of the Sunday Marathon and Half Marathon, PwC Bermuda is excited to be a part of this challenging running event that has been a Bermudian success for 44 years now and has attracted and captured the imagination of running enthusiasts, both locally and abroad. As Bermuda’s premier professional services firm, we have seen this grow to be a widely praised race on the international calendar. The PwC Bermuda Marathon and Half Marathon provide an opportunity for you to test yourself, especially with the new marathon course starting in Dockyard and traversing a large part of our beautiful island. We are sure that all runners will experience the warm Bermudian hospitality and encouragement as they embark on an incredible endeavor running along some truly remarkable scenery that epitomizes paradise. Look out for the PwC Cheer Station around 4 miles from home! We wish all of our runners the very best in your success but more importantly, we want you to enjoy the entire experience. Thank you for your participation in the 45th Bermuda Triangle Challenge. Have a great race. COLM HOMAN Partner PwC Bermuda
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The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 16 OUR ELITE ATHLETES FEMALES Angel Piccirillo, USA - Mile Charlene Lipsey, USA - Mile Deborah Rodriguez, Uruguay - Mile Eilish McColgan, UK - Mile/10K Ersula Farrow, USA - Mile/10K Francine Nzilampa, Congo DRC - Half Challenge Meseret Ali Basa, Ethiopia - Half Challenge Nuhamin Bogale Ashame, Ethiopia - Mile/10K Rolanda Bell, Panama - Mile/10K Samantha Murphy, Canada - Mile Stephanie Hodge, USA - Marathon Therese Haiss, USA - Half Challenge MALES Abu Kebede Diriba, Ethiopia - Mile/10K Alfredo Santana, Puerto Rico - Mile Andres Arroyo, USA - Mile Birhanu Dare Kemal, Ethiopia - Half Challenge Bryan Morseman, USA - Full Challenge Dage Minors, Bermuda - Mile/10K Dey Dey, USA - Mile/10K Harun Abda, USA - Mile Michael Rimmer, USA - Mile Patrick “Pat” Casey, USA - Mile Robert Downs, USA - Mile Temesgen Habtemariam Bekele, Ethiopia - Half Challenge
It’s on us!!!
Attention ALL Bermuda Triangle Challenge participants,
on Sunday, January 19th
enjoy a FREE Oscar Mayer hot dog after the race.The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 20
THE ROYAL GAZETTE BERMUDA event after you walk through the finishing chute.
TRIANGLE CHALLENGE If you participated in the Triangle Challenge event
Participants in this daring event will try to survive on Sunday, January 19th, you will also receive
while running ‘3 races in 3 days’: a Mile, 10k your Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge
and either the Full Marathon or Half Marathon. medal in addition to your PwC Bermuda
Participants will complete the Butterflied Front Marathon or PwC Bermuda Half Marathon
Street Mile on Friday, January 17th starting in un- medal. Medical support and refreshments will
seeded waves. The participants will then join the also be available after leaving the finish chute.
field for the BF&M 10k Run & Walk on Saturday,
January 18th, and either the PwC Bermuda FLUIDS AND POST RACE REFRESHMENTS
Marathon or PwC Bermuda Half Marathon on The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge
Sunday, January 19th. The female and male with will offer ample Highland Spring water and
the lowest accumulated time will be declared the Powerade to participants on the race course and
winner. Those participants running The Royal in the finish area.
Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge [Mile, 10k
and Marathon] will be scored separately from FINISH FESTIVAL
those running The Royal Gazette Bermuda After you have completed you race and gone
Triangle Half Challenge [Mile, 10k and Half through the finishing chute area please join us
Marathon]. at our Finish Festival, on Saturday at the infield
of the North field of the National Sports Center
YOUR RACE NUMBER and on Sunday at Barr’s Bay Park. Here you can
Please remember that your race number has reunite with family and friends and enjoy light
been assigned to you exclusively and should food and beverages, and featuring music from
not be used by anyone else. Wear your race a resident DJ. You will have earned some down
number so that it is clearly visible to race officials time.
who need to be able to see it. Your race number
is the same for all three events. Please fill in MEDICAL ATTENTION
medical information on the back of your race The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge
number. will be supported by medical volunteers of St.
John Ambulance Bermuda with both stationary
TIMING and mobile medical support. There will be
The finish line will be very well marked by an ambulance’s patrolling the race course to assist
overhead banner. The official time will be you. In addition, the Bermuda Red Cross will
displayed on a clock at the finish line. Your also provide assistance and support to St. John’s
timing chip is imbedded in your race number Ambulance for the PwC Bermuda Marathon and
and does not have to be returned. Please Half Marathon.
be very careful not to bend or fold your race
number as this can affect your timing chip. You Please be sure to complete the medical
should wear your race number for all three information form on the back of your race
races of The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle number and notify your family/friends of your
Challenge. race number. Note: The medical area is off
limits to everyone but those requiring medical
THE FINISH AREA attention. If you are having difficulty and
After crossing the finish line, listen to the need medical attention, please notify a course
instructions of the race officials. You will receive marshal, volunteer at a hydration station or
your race medal in the finishing area of each another race official.The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 21
The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is There will be no cash awards for age group
centrally located at 7 Point Finger Rd. in Paget. winners, or for the 10k walk. Age group awards
Telephone Number: 441-236-2345 will be presented for the 10-k Run for both males
and females in the following categories: 12-15,
RESULTS 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
Your unofficial results will be emailed to you after
the race. Results can be found on The Royal PWC BERMUDA HALF MARATHON
Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge website PwC Bermuda Half Marathon cash prize awards
results page: www.bermudaraceweekend.com/ will be presented in the following categories:
results. Results will also be posted at: www. male and female overall (no age group):
bermudatiming.com and in the Royal Gazette
newspaper. First place: $500
Second place: $250
AWARDS Third place: $100
BUTTERFIELD FRONT STREET MILE
The Butterfield Front Street Mile Awards will be There will be no cash awards for age group
presented immediately following each race in the winners. Age group awards will be presented
following categories for both males & females: for both males and females in the following
1st through 3rd: Primary School, Middle School, categories: 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,
Senior School, Open (18-39), Masters (40-59), 60-69, 70+.
Senior Masters (60+), Elite.
PWC BERMUDA MARATHON
Cash prize awards (overall, for both male and PwC Bermuda Marathon cash prize awards will
female races, no age group) be presented in the following categories: male
1st place: $1500 and female overall (no age group):
2nd place: $500
3rd place: $250 First place: $500
Second place: $250
If the winner of the elite men’s mile breaks 4 Third place: $100
minutes there is a prize of $10,000. If the winner
of the elite women’s mile breaks 4:25 there is a There will be no cash awards for age group
prize of $10,000. winners. Age group awards will be presented
for both males and females in the following
*There are no Awards presented for the categories: 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,
Bermuda Triangle Challenge section of the 60-69, 70+.
Butterfield Front Street Mile.
THE ROYAL GAZETTE BERMUDA TRIANGLE
BF&M 10K RUN & WALK CHALLENGE
BF&M 10k Run cash prize awards will be The times for your three days of racing will be
presented in the following categories for both added together and the male and female with
males and females: male and female overall (no the lowest accumulated time will be crowned
age group): the champion. Awards will be presented in both
the 2020 Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Half
First place: $500 Challenge and the 2020 Royal Gazette Bermuda
Second place: $250 Triangle Challenge categories for male and
Third place: $100 female overall (no age group), with cash prizes as
follows:The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 22 First place: $500 Second place: $250 Third place: $100 There will be no cash prizes for age group winners. Age group awards will be presented for both males and females in the Half and Full Challenges in the following categories: 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. FINISHERS CERTIFICTES Your Official Finishers Certificate will be emailed to you (at the email address provided during the sign-up process) in the days after The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge concludes and race results have been made official. Certificates will be emailed as a jpg and will be available for download and printing. Printing and framing your Official Finishers Certificate is a nice way to commemorate your 2020 Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge performance. APPEALS No appeal against the decision of the race organizers will be heard unless it is received via email by the Race Director before: • Butterfield Front Street Mile - 10:00pm • BF&M 10k Run & Walk - 11:00am • PwC Bermuda Marathon & Half Marathon - 2:00pm. POST RACE COMMENTS Your post-race comments are appreciated and should be sent to us at: bermudatrianglechallenge@gmail.com
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The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 25 BANK OF N.T. BUTTERFIELD LTD. FRONT STREET MILE Please read carefully START The Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd Front Street Mile will start at 7:00pm. The starting area for runners doing the Half or Full Challenge will open at approximately 6:00pm. Runners will be required to be in the starting area by 6:40pm. The starting time for runners in wave 1 will be at 7:00pm, with each successive wave starting every 4-5 minutes afterwards. Announcements will be made at 6:15pm for participants to take their positions in the start area. The start will be under the control of the starter and his assistant whose announcements prior to the start will be made by a powered megaphone. MILE ROUTE In order to eliminate the figure 8 cross-over for the runners participating in the triangle challenge (wave) starting line east of Burnaby Street. This starting line will be clearly marked. Wave participants will assemble in parking lot 5. Bag drop off points will be clearly marked. The elite, open and school miles will start west of Burnaby Street and will run the mile course as originally designed. This starting line will be clearly marked. Number pick up and bag drop off will be at Pier 6. BIB NUMBERS All participants are required to wear their bib numbers on the front. If you are not wearing a bib number, you will not be allowed to cross the finish line. Do not place pins through the tear off strip at the bottom of your bib number. Please do not bend or fold your bib number as a timing device has been attached to the back of your bib number which may be damaged if bent or folded. FINISH The Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd Front Street Mile finish will be in front of The Bank of N.T. Butterfield Bank on Front Street. Refreshments will be available after you leave the finish chute. MEDALS Commemorative finishers medals for participants will be presented in the finish area as you leave the finish chute. MARKERS There will be ¼ miles marked on the left side [surface] of the road. HYDRATION STATION There will be a hydration station at the end of the finish chute. Highland Spring water and Powerade will be available at each hydration station. BANK OF N.T. BUTTERFIELD LTD. FRONT STREET MILE AWARDS Awards will be presented at the conclusion of The Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd Front Street Mile.
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The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 29 BF&M 10K RUN & WALK INSTRUCTIONS Please read carefully START The BF&M 10k run will start at 9:00am & BF&M 10k Walk will start at 9:05am. Participants are required to be in the start area on Frog Lane outside the National Sports Centre no later than 8:40am for the 10k run and 8:45am for the 10k walk. Time announcements and final instructions will be made so it is important to be present. Announcements will be made starting at 8:30am for participants to take their positions in the start area. The start will be under the control of the starter and his assistant whose announcements prior to the start will be made by a powered megaphone. It is requested that slower runners and walkers start behind the faster runners and walkers. 10K ROUTE Frog Lane to Montpelier Rd. to Middle Rd., left onto Middle Rd. to Flatts Hill, left onto North Shore Rd., after roundabout at the bottom of Barkers Hill, take left onto Palmetto Rd. While on Palmetto Rd. turn left onto Frog Lane and continue as directed to the finish line inside the North field of the National Sports Centre. BIB NUMBERS All participants are required to wear their bib numbers on the front. If you are not wearing a bib number, you will not be allowed to cross the finish line. Do not place pins through the tear off strip at the bottom of your bib number. Please do not bend or fold your bib number as a timing device has been attached to the back of your bib number which may be damaged if bent or folded. FINISH The BF&M 10K Run & Walk finish line is on the running track inside the North field of the National Sports Centre. Refreshments will be available after you leave the finish chute. MEDALS Commemorative finishers medals for participants will be presented in the finish area as you leave the finish chute. 10K RULES OF THE ROAD For approximately the first 2 ¼ miles, participants are allowed use of the full width of the road. At the Middle Rd. / Verdmont Rd. junction, participants will be directed to the left side of the center line. From this point, participants must remain on the left side of the center line through the remainder of the race until Frog Lane where participants will be directed to the right side of the center line in preparation for entering the North field National Sports Centre and finish area. Safety - After the first approximately 2 ¼ miles, participants must stay on the left side of the center line as traffic may be traveling in the opposite direction on the other side of the road.
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HYDRATION STATIONS
There will be two (2) hydration stations on the BF&M 10k course at approximately 3 miles and 4 ½
miles. Highland Spring water and Powerade will be available at each hydration station.
BF&M 10K AWARDS
Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the BF&M 10K on the infield stage at approximately
11:00 am.
There will be no cash awards for age group winners, or for the 10k walk. Age group awards will be
presented for both males and females in the following categories:
12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
[Awards must be collected and will not be mailed unless arranged with the event secretary]
RUNNER BAGS
Participants may choose to leave their bags in a tent at the Pavillion. The Bermuda National
Athletics Association nor the National Sports Centre will be responsible for security of your bags.
Bags and clothing not collected by 11:30am will be donated to Charity.
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www.bermudaraceweekend.comThe Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 33 PwC BERMUDA HALF MARATHON INSTRUCTIONS Please read carefully GETTING TO THE START The PwC Bermuda Half Marathon will start on Pitt’s Bay Road, near Barr’s Bay Park, in Hamilton. Barr’s Bay Park, in Hamilton, is the official Start Area and Finish Area for the event. Barr’s Bay Park will be open to all participants from 7:30am on Sunday. At Barr’s Bay Park, there will be toilet facilities, refreshments in the form of Highland Spring water and Powerade, and a bag drop area. RUNNER BAGS Participants may choose to leave their bags in a bag drop tent area located at Barr’s Bay Park. All bags must be handed over to the bag drop no later than 8:40am in order to allow you enough time to get to the start. The Bermuda National Athletics Association nor the City of Hamilton will be responsible for the security of your bags. Bags and clothing not collected by 3:00pm will be donated to charity. START TIME FOR HALF MARATHON: 9:00AM Runners at Barr’s Bay Park will be escorted to the Start Area by race officials no later than 8:40am. Time announcements and final instructions will be made so it is important to be present. The start will be under the control of the starter and his assistant whose announcements prior to the start will be made using a powered megaphone. It is requested that slower runners and walkers start behind the faster runners. HALF MARATHON ROUTE Half marathon participants will commence at the entrance of the Hamilton Princess Hotel, on Pitt’s Bay Road, and then travel in an easterly direction through the City of Hamilton, then travel in an easterly direction along Crow Lane, then travel in a southerly direction along Trimingham Road toward South Road. From there, half marathon participants will then travel in an easterly direction along South Road, until reaching Devil’s Hole Hill and South Road junction. From there, the half marathon participants will then travel in a westerly direction along Devil’s Hole Hill to Harrington Sound Road, then travel in a westerly direction along Harrington Sound Road to Middle Road near Flatt’s Village and North Shore Road, then travel in a westerly direction along North Shore Road to Spanish Point Road. Once they reach Spanish Point Road, the parathion participants will then travel in a southerly direction along Spanish Point Road to St John’s Road then travel in a southerly direction to Pitt’s Bay Road, then travel in a southerly direction along Pitt’s Bay Road and then finish at Barr’s Bay Park, at the city of Hamilton. BIB MARKERS All participants are required to wear their bib numbers so that it is clearly visible to the race officials. If you are not wearing a bib number, you will not be allowed to cross the finish line. Do not place pins through the tear off strip at the bottom of your bib number. Please do not bend or fold your bib number as a timing device has been attached to the back of your bib number which may be damaged if bent or folded.
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 34 HALF MARATHON RULES OF THE ROAD With the exception of the start line at the entrance to the Hamilton Princess Hotel to the Bird Cage in the City of Hamilton, when on the road, participants must always be on the left side of the center line of the road. The roads will not be closed to vehicular traffic but will be patrolled by Bermuda Police Service officers who will stop/divert traffic where necessary. Traffic will be traveling in the opposite direction to the race. In some instances, participants may also encounter vehicular traffic traveling in the same direction. Note: Participants are strongly advised not to cut corners on the road bends as there may be danger from oncoming vehicular traffic. Further, by doing so, they may render themselves liable to disqualification. Please follow the directions of the Bermuda Police Service officers and course marshals. CUT-OFF TIME: 3 HOURS! We are required to keep to a strict schedule on the total time allowed to complete the PwC Bermuda Half Marathon, in order to adhere to Bermuda Police Service road safety instructions. The cut-off time for the half marathon is 3 hours, which is a pace per mile of approximately 13.44 minutes. If you cannot stay ahead of this pace, you will be required to move onto the side of the road and make use of pavements available to complete the event. Race officials and the Bermuda Police Service will not be able to ensure your safety and you will be running the event at your own risk after this cut-off time. MILE MARKERS Each mile will be marked on the left side [surface] of the road. WALKING At some point, perhaps through tiredness, cramp, blisters, etc. you may be forced to walk. If this happens to you, please move over to the side of the road to allow runners to overtake. DROPPING OUT If you need to drop out, you should make your way to the nearest hydration station, give them your running bib number and they will notify a race official. The race official will ensure your details are passed on to the Information Point at the finish. If you require medical assistance, St. John’s Ambulance will be alerted and will come to your attention. If you do not require medical assistance, you will be dropped off at the Finish Area at Barr’s Bay Park – where you will be able to retrieve your runner bags and make your onward journey. Alternatively, you can make your own way back to the Finish Area using public transport providers (buses or taxis), although there will be a fee for such services. HYDRATION STATIONS Highland Spring water bottles and Powerade cups will be available at approximately: 1.6 miles, 3.0 miles, 4.5 miles, 5.5 miles, 6.5 miles, 7.5 miles, 9.0 miles, 10.3 miles, 11.2 miles, and 12.5 miles
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 35 At each hydration station, Highland Spring water bottles (11oz) will be available first and then Powerade energy drinks served in paper cups. Please be prepared to pick up your own bottles and cups. Hydration stations will remain open based on a 13.44 minute per mile pace, which equates to a 3-hour half marathon time. GU GEL STATIONS GU Gel Stations will be available at approximately: 5.5 miles and 9.0 miles GU Gel Stations will remain open based on a 13.44 minute per mile pace, which equates to a 3-hour half marathon time. GOSLINGS RUM STOPS Goslings Rum Stops (yes, you read that right, we have rum stops for the PwC Bermuda Half Marathon with Bermuda’s finest rum from Goslings) will be available at approximately: 5.5 miles and 10.3 miles Goslings Rum Stops will remain open based on a 13.44 minute per mile pace, which equates to a 3-hour half marathon time. TOILETS Toilet facilities will be available at the Start Area and Finish Area of the PwC Bermuda Half Marathon, at Barr’s Bay Park in Hamilton. There will also be portable toilets along the course and these will be available at approximately: 3.5 miles, 5.5 miles, 7.2 miles, 9.0 miles, and 11.0 miles FINISH The PwC Bermuda Half Marathon finish is at Barr’s Bay Park in Hamilton. Refreshments will be available after you exit the finish chute. MEDALS Commemorative finishers medals for participants will be presented in the Finish Area at Barr’s Bay Park as you leave the finish chute. PwC BERMUDA HALF MARATHON AWARDS PwC Bermuda Half Marathon awards will be presented at 11:30am at Barr’s Bay Park, in Hamilton. PwC Bermuda Half Marathon cash prize awards will be presented in the following categories: male and female overall (no age group): First place: $500 Second place: $250 Third place: $100 There will be no cash awards for age group winners. Age group awards will be presented for both males and females in the following categories: 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
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Triple Challenge Race Week Ad.indd 3 07/01/2020 5:00 PMThe Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 39 PwC BERMUDA MARATHON INSTRUCTIONS Please read carefully GETTING TO THE START For the first time, in 2020, the PwC Bermuda Marathon will start at the historic Royal Naval Dockyard. A ferry will be provided to take marathon runners from Hamilton to the Royal Naval Dockyard. The ferry will leave Albuoy’s Point in Hamilton (which is located next to the Hamilton Ferry Terminal) at 5:30am sharp on Sunday, January 19th. The journey is about 30 minutes and the boat will arrive at the Royal Naval Dockyard at approximately 6:00am. Runners participating in the PwC Bermuda Marathon are encouraged to take the ferry. The ferry is free to all marathon runners who present their runner bib number at Albuoy’s Point. Please do not be late for the ferry! If you are not planning to take to the free ferry, and you wish to make your own way to the Royal Naval Dockyard, there are parking facilities there and areas to disembark (if you are coming by taxi or bus). At the Royal Naval Dockyard, there will be toilet facilities, refreshments in the form of Highland Spring water and Powerade, and a bag drop area. RUNNER BAGS Participants may choose to leave their bags in a truck located at the North Lawn at the Royal Naval Dockyard adjacent to the PwC Bermuda Marathon start line. All bags must be handed over to the bag drop no later than 6:45am. The truck will then transport all runner bags to the Finish Area at Barr’s Bay Park in Hamilton for runners to collect after they have completed the race. The Bermuda National Athletics Association nor the City of Hamilton will be responsible for the security of your bags. Bags and clothing not collected by 3:00pm will be donated to charity. START TIME FOR MARATHON: 7:00AM Runners are asked to be in the Start Area no later than 6:40am. Time announcements and final instructions will be made so it is important to be present. The start will be under the control of the starter and his assistant whose announcements prior to the start will be made using a powered megaphone. It is requested that slower runners and walkers start behind the faster runners. MARATHON ROUTE Marathon participants will commence at Camber Road and travel in a north easterly direction to Dockyard Terrace, travel in an easterly direction to Maritime Lane, and then travel in a westerly direction to Smithery Lane then travel in a westerly direction along Clock Tower Parade to Pender Road. Marathon participants will then travel in a westerly direction along Pender Road to Cockburn Road, then travel in a westerly direction along Malabar Road, then travel in a westerly direction along Mangrove Bay Road to Beacon Hill junction. From there, marathon participants will turn south on Beacon Hill Road and travel to Railway Trail, then travel in a southerly direction along the Railway Trail to the junction with Somerset Road near Somerset bridge, then travel in a westerly direction across Somerset Bridge to Middle Road, then travel in a westerly direction along Middle Road to
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 40 MARATHON ROUTE CONTINUED Over Plus Lane, then turn at the Railway Trail and travel in an easterly direction along the Railway Trail to Tribe Road 5, then turn and travel in a westerly direction along Tribe Road 5 to Middle Road. The marathon participants will continue in an easterly direction along Middle Road to the junction at Whale Bay Road, then travel in an easterly direction along the Railway Trail to Frank Bay and the Middle Road junction, then travel in an easterly along Middle Road until reaching the junction with South Road. Then the marathon participants will cross over from the Middle Road east bound lane to South Road west bound lane at this junction, then travel in an easterly direction through Parishes Southampton, Warwick, Paget, Devonshire and Smiths along South Road, until reaching Devil’s Hole Hill and South Road junction. From there, the marathon participants will then travel in a westerly direction along Devil’s Hole Hill to Harrington Sound Road, then travel in a westerly direction along Harrington Sound Road to Middle Road near Flatt’s Village and North Shore Road, then travel in a westerly direction along North Shore Road to Spanish Point Road. Once they reach Spanish Point Road, the parathion participants will then travel in a southerly direction along Spanish Point Road to St John’s Road then travel in a southerly direction to Pitt’s Bay Road, then travel in a southerly direction along Pitt’s Bay Road and then finish at Barr’s Bay Park, at the city of Hamilton. BIB NUMBERS All participants are required to wear their bib numbers so that it is clearly visible to the race officials. If you are not wearing a bib number, you will not be allowed to cross the finish line. Do not place pins through the tear off strip at the bottom of your bib number. Please do not bend or fold your bib number as a timing device has been attached to the back of your bib number which may be damaged if bent or folded. MARATHON RULES OF THE ROAD From the Royal Naval Dockyard to the Middle Road junction with South Road, with the exception of the Railway Trail, when on the road, participants must always be on the left side of the center line of the road. From the Middle Road junction with South Road to South Road at Rural Hill, the participants will then run on the right side of the center line of the road (the ocean side). The west bound lane closure to the Point Finger junction on South Road will be under Police control. From the South Roundabout at South Road, the marathon runners will move back to the left side of the center line and join the half marathoner participants. The rest of the roads will not be closed to vehicular traffic but will be patrolled by Bermuda Police Service officers who will stop/divert traffic where necessary. Traffic will be traveling in the opposite direction to the race. In some instances, participants may also encounter vehicular traffic traveling in the same direction. Note: Participants are strongly advised not to cut corners on the road bends as there may be danger from oncoming vehicular traffic. Further, by doing so, they may render themselves liable to disqualification. Please follow the directions of the Bermuda Police Service officers and course marshals.
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 41 CUT-OFF TIME: 6 HOURS! We are required to keep to a strict schedule on the total time allowed to complete the PwC Bermuda Marathon, in order to adhere to Bermuda Police Service road safety instructions. The cut-off time for the marathon is 6 hours, which is a pace per mile of approximately 13.44 minutes. If you cannot stay ahead of this pace, you will be required to move onto the side of the road and make use of pavements available to complete the event. Race officials and the Bermuda Police Service will not be able to ensure your safety and you will be running the event at your own risk after this cut-off time. MILE MARKERS Each mile will be marked on the left side [surface] of the road and Railway Trail. WALKING At some point, perhaps through tiredness, cramp, blisters, etc. you may be forced to walk. If this happens to you, please move over to the side of the road or Railway Trail to allow runners to overtake. DROPPING OUT If you need to drop out, you should make your way to the nearest hydration station, give them your running bib number and they will notify a race official. The race official will ensure your details are passed on to the Information Point at the finish. If you require medical assistance, St. John’s Ambulance will be alerted and will come to your attention. If you do not require medical assistance, you will be dropped off at the Finish Area at Barr’s Bay Park – where you will be able to retrieve your runner bags and make your onward journey. Alternatively, you can make your own way back to the Finish Area using public transport providers (buses or taxis), although there will be a fee for such services. HYDRATION STATIONS Highland Spring water bottles and Powerade cups will be available at approximately: 2 miles, 3.6 miles, 4.9 miles, 6.5 miles, 8.5 miles, 10 miles, 11.25 miles, 12.6 miles, 13.8 miles, 14.9 miles, 16.1 miles, 17.7 miles, 18.7 miles. 19.7 miles, 20.6 miles, 22.1 miles, 23.4 miles, 24.4 miles and 25.5 miles. At each hydration station, Highland Spring water bottles (11oz) will be available first and then Powerade energy drinks served in paper cups. Please be prepared to pick up your own bottles and cups. Hydration stations will remain open based on a 13.44 minute per mile pace, which equates to a 6-hour marathon time. GU GEL STATIONS GU Gel Stations will be available at approximately: 14.9 miles, 18.7 miles and 22.1 miles. GU Gel Stations will remain open based on a 13.44 minute per mile pace, which equates to a 6-hour marathon time.
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 42 GOSLINGS RUM STOPS Goslings Rum Stops (yes, you read that right, we have rum stops for the PwC Bermuda Marathon with Bermuda’s finest rum from Goslings) will be available at approximately: 12.6 miles, 18.7 miles and 23.4 miles. Goslings Rum Stops will remain open based on a 13.44 minute per mile pace, which equates to a 6-hour marathon time. TOILETS Toilet facilities will be available at the Start Area of the PwC Bermuda Marathon, at the Royal Naval Dockyard, and at the Finish Area, at Barr’s Bay Park in Hamilton. There will also be portable toilets along the course and these will be available at approximately: 2.4 miles, 4.5 miles, 6.5 miles, 8.8 miles, 10.5 miles, 12.6 miles, 14.9 miles, 16.1 miles, 18.7 miles, 20.7 miles, 22.1 miles and 24.4 miles. FINISH The PwC Bermuda Marathon finish is at Barr’s Bay Park in Hamilton. Refreshments will be available after you exit the finish chute. MEDALS Commemorative finishers medals for participants will be presented in the Finish Area at Barr’s Bay Park as you leave the finish chute. PwC BERMUDA MARATHON AWARDS PwC Bermuda Marathon awards will be presented at 11:30am at Barr’s Bay Park, in Hamilton. PwC Bermuda Marathon cash prize awards will be presented in the following categories: male and female overall (no age group): First place: $500 Second place: $250 Third place: $100 There will be no cash awards for age group winners. Age group awards will be presented for both males and females in the following categories: 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
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www.bermudaraceweekend.com Distance (miles)The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 44 MEDICAL ADVICE Please read carefully As you know, taking part in these events is beneficial to your health if you are aware of the correct ways to train, drink and eat. Participants need to take responsibility for their own health by equipping themselves with the right information. The following simple advice on how to look after your body will help you to have a safe and healthy race. Please make it your priority to be informed. MEDICAL PROBLEMS Discuss any medical problems with your doctor. This advise supplements anything he or she says. See your doctor if you have a problem that makes it a risk to run a race such as a half or full marathon. The following details provides further useful and comprehensive advice which you should keep handy. FIT TO COMPETE Running is good for the heart, and while many of you run, there have been cases worldwide on many marathons of several fatalities from serious heart disease in runners apparently unaware that they had a problem. Their condition could have been detected if they had had medical advice and the relevant heart tests. A ‘fitness test’ is not sufficient to detect these problems. If you have a family history of heart disease or sudden death, or have a high risk from high cholesterol or high blood pressure, but particularly if you have symptoms of heart disease – such as chest pain or discomfort on exertion, sudden shortness of breath or rapid palpitations – see your doctor who can arrange for you to have a proper cardiac assessment. Such an assessment may not be instantly available, but continuing to run with the symptoms may shorten your running career catastrophically!. TRAINING Muscular aches and pains occur most commonly after an increase in training. Training should be increased gradually so that you do not suffer prolonged exhaustion. Separate days of heavy mileage with one or two days of lighter training, or rest days, so that your body can refuel your muscles with muscle glycogen. To reduce injury risk, vary your training runs, the running surface (parkland or hills), the pace and distance, and do not always use the same pair of shoes. Always run facing oncoming traffic and be visible – at night wear bright or reflective clothing. Stress fractures commonly occur in endurance running and generally affect the shin bones, but may also affect the hip bone. Such fractures are more common in women. If you are a runner and noticed a gradual increase in hip or groin pain with running training, or during a race, you are advised to stop and seek medical attention. Early diagnosis and management will prevent a potentially more serious injury from occurring.
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 45 ILLNESS AND TRAINING If you have flu, a feverish cold or a tummy bug, do not train until you have fully recovered – then start gently and build up gradually. Do not attempt to catch up on lost mileage after illness of injury – this may cause further damage. If you have flu it can take as much as a month to recover. If you cannot run 15 miles comfortably one month before embarking on a marathon, you will not manage it in safety or enjoy it – please do not run the marathon if this is the case. DRINKING Fluid lost in sweat must be replaced otherwise your body becomes dehydrated (short of water) and less efficient. Alcoholic drinks, tea and coffee are dehydrating. Take plenty of non-alcoholic drinks, especially when training in hot weather. Drink enough to keep your urine a pale straw colour. Drink plenty of liquids after training, especially long runs, and practice drinking during longer training runs. Try Powerade (which will be provided during the entire Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge weekend) in training to see if you like it. It tastes quite different after 20 miles, and drinking on the races needs practice. Drink plenty of fluids, but preferably no alcohol, in the two days leading up to a race. Do not drink excessively just before a race, during a race or gulp water after a race as you may develop hyponatremia (see ‘Drinking Safely’, below). DRINKING ON THE DAY Start every race well hydrated, and if you are not already bursting, drink half a pint (250ml) of water or sports drink in the half hour before the start. Do not be greedy and take extra bottles of drinking water to pour over yourself, as you may be depriving slower runners of much-needed drinks. If it is a hot weekend for the Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge, additional Highland Spring water will be provided to help runners cool down. DRINKING SAFELY Drinking too little on the run can lead to problems, as you need to replace some of the fluid you lose as sweat. Drinking too much can be very dangerous and lead to hyponatremia (water intoxication), fits and even death. Drink when you feel the need and do not gulp large volumes of fluids before, during or after the race. Your needs vary with your build, your speed and above all the weather. Faster runners (under 3:30 for a marathon) on a warm day may need as much as a litre of fluid per hour (two pints). Slower runners should need to drink less, particularly on a cool day, and should not drink more than 500ml of fluid per hour. At the Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge there will be frequent hydration stations with Highland Spring water, so you do not need to drink at every one – just swallow a mouthful of water occasionally. If you’re trained successfully with Powerade, have that as well. After the Finish do not drink large amounts of water. It can be quite normal to not pass urine for several hours after a race such as a marathon. You can only rehydrate (replace lost fluids) gradually over the next 24 to 48 hours. Try to eat some salty food as well as spacing out your drinks. This way you will not get hyponatremia and will still replace the water, salt and glycogen lost during the long-distance races, such as a marathon.
The Royal Gazette Bermuda Triangle Challenge | Official Program 46 EATING Large doses of supplementary vitamins and minerals (such as iron) are not essential and produces no benefit if you are on a healthy, balanced diet, but additional vitamin C in small doses is reasonable when fresh fruit and vegetables are in short supply. Training (with adequate rest) helps you to sustain a high level of muscle glycogen as long as you eat enough carbohydrate. If you can, eat within two hours of your long runs. This helps to rapidly replace the muscle glycogen and speeds recovery. Do not change your normal diet drastically in the last week before a long run, such as a half or full marathon, but eat less protein (meat) and eat more carbohydrate (pasta, bread, potatoes, cereals, rice and sweet things), especially for the last three days when you should be markedly reducing your training (tapering). This loads the muscles with glycogen and delays or prevents you ‘hitting the wall’. Unless you reduce your protein intake, you will not eat enough carbohydrate. (Not all runners are helped by first depleting carbohydrate with a long run and low-carb diet and then loading, as this can make your muscles feel very heavy.) FEELING UNWELL? Do not run if you feel unwell or have just been unwell, even if you are raising money or charity. Most medical emergencies occur in people who have been unwell but do not wish to miss the event. If you feel feverish, have been vomiting, have had severe diarrhoea or any chest pains, or otherwise feel unwell, it is unfair to you, your family and your charity to risk serious illness and become a medical emergency. You are unlikely to do your justice. There will be many other races. ON THE DAY Wear appropriate clothes for the weather when you’re racing. On a cold, wet day you can become very cold if you reduce your running pace or walk. A hat and gloves will prevent heat loss and are easily carried. If it is hot, wear loose mesh clothing, start slowly and if possible, run in the shade. Please don’t wear multiple layers and don’t try to attempt a personal best. Use shoes you know from experience will not give you blisters. AT THE FINISH Once you have completed a race, do not stand about getting cold. Keep walking, especially if you feel dizzy, and drink to replace lost liquid. Get your kit and change into warm, dry clothing. Foil blankets will not stop you from becoming cold. Keep on drinking slowly and have something to eat. Some runners feel faint more than half an hour after finishing a race, often because they have taken insufficient fluid and/or not eaten anything. Again, do not drink excessively.
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