The Guyana Committee of Service (GCOS) will be hosting the third annual Independence 5K road race on May 27 (the holiday) beginning and finishing at the National Park.
In excess of $500,000 in cash and prizes will be up for grabs with categories from under-10 to masters. In a bid to increase the competitiveness of the event, the GCOS have invited seasoned Kenyan athlete, Godfrey Mbihia to compete.
Mbihia, who has raced in Europe and North America, will be rearing to go, after winning the C To C 5k race in the Trinidad & Tobago last weekend.
According to committee member of the GCOS, Leslie Black A.A., Mbihia will be also be holding training sessions with local middle and long distance athletes in a bid to help them improve their current level.
Yesterday, Cable and Internet provider, E-Networks, was the latest corporate entity to support the event. Avril Black, wife of Leslie, was on hand to receive the sponsorship cheque from E-Networks’ Vanita Persaud at their Camp Street Office.
NOTE: The event which has been sanctioned by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), will begin in the National Park then proceed into Thomas Lands East into Vlissengen Road before turning left into CARIFESTA Avenue, left into Camp Street, left into Thomas Lands back then into the National Park for the finish the children monuments.
In addition to E-Networks, also sponsoring the event are Ministry of the Presidency, Office of the Prime Minister, Guyana Committee of Service, Guybisco and Ken Phillips (Antartic Maintenance).
