Volcano Half-Marathon 2010
The first ever Montserrat Volcano Half-Marathon and Fun Race took place on Saturday December 5th, 2009. The route for this event is unique as will pass some of the key tourism attractions on Montserrat, including the active Soufrière Hills Volcano.
The next race is organized by the Montserrat Running Club Inc (a not-for-profit organization), and will be in support of the local child support and advocacy group Childline. The Volcano Half-Marathon will take place on Saturday November 27th, 2010
The strenuous event involves a route that passes some of the key tourism attractions on Montserrat, with views of the active Soufrière Hills Volcano and some of the areas it has impacted. Points of interest along the route will include the Blakes Football Field, Montserrat Cultural Centre, the new town centre in Little Bay, Runaway Ghaut, the entrance to Sir George Martin’s AIR Studios and the Belham River Valley which is covered in volcanic rubble. The course is a very hilly one, with spectacular sea-views including the neighbouring islands of Antigua, Guadeloupe, Redonda and Nevis.
In addition to the 13.1-mile Volcano Half-Marathon course, fun runners and walkers will be invited to participate in a section of the route stretching approximately five miles.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the first three overall winners of the Volcano Half Marathon with EC$1,000 as first prize, EC$750 for second and EC$500 for third. The first female and first youth finishers will also receive EC$500. The first runner to complete the Fun Run will receive EC$150 and the first walker to finish the course will get EC$100.
Registration for the Half-Marathon costs EC$50 (US$18.50) for residents and EC$100 (US$38) for non-residents. This includes a race T-shirt and a souvenir medal produced from volcanic material for all finishers. There is no entrance fee for Fun Run Participants although they can purchase T-shirts.
For further details and registration information on the Montserrat Volcano Half-Marathon is available from www.volcanorunner.com
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