ATHLETE GUIDE – CARICOM 5K Road Race, CARICOM 10K Road Race, CARICOM Kids 1K Cross Country Race
RULES OF THE RACE:
1. Registration must be completed online or in person before participating in the race.
2. Race bibs must be collected before race day, see collection locations here: https://bafasports.com/CARICOMBIBCOLLECTION
Please walk with your ID when you come to collect your race package. If you want someone else to collect on your behalf, they will need to walk with a copy of your ID.
3. PRIZES will be awarded as follows:
5K Prizes
Top 3 Male and Female: Vouchers/Hampers and Trophy
Top 3 Male and Female (16 & Under): Vouchers/Hampers
Top 3 Male and Female (Persons with Disabilities):
TT$2500.00
TT$1500.00
TT$700.00
Top 3 Male and Female (Seniors 60+): Vouchers/Hampers
Athlete’s age will be calculated as “age on race day”.
10K Prizes
Top 3 Male and Female:
US$1000.00 & CARICOM Chairman’s/Secretary’s Cup
US$800.00
US$500.00
Top 1 Age Group: Voucher
19 & Under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
1K Prizes (Kids 12 and Under Only)
Top 3 Boys and Girls: Voucher/Hampers and Trophy
Athlete’s age will be calculated as “age on race day”.
4. You will be assigned a race number which you must wear at all times during the race. The number MUST BE PINNED TO THE FRONT OF YOUR VEST. Failure to display your number at any point in the race could lead to instant disqualification. NUMBERS MUST NOT BE CUT, ALTERED OR SEPARATED IN ANY WAY. At the finish line allow officials to REMOVE the bib tab at the bottom.
5. Please assemble at the START-LINE at least 10 minutes before the start of your race on Saturday, 1st July 2023 and Sunday, 2nd July 2023. This is located at Queen’s Park Savannah (Opposite TGIF) for the 5K and on the grass of the park itself for the 1K. This is located at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre for the 10K. The 1K race will be started by horn at 4:00 PM, the 5K race follows at 5:00 PM. At the 5K and 10K start line, elite athletes will be given front line preference by marshals.
6. The 5K course is exactly 3.11 miles (5K kilometers). A map of the course has been advertised. You are asked to familiarize yourself with it. Marshals will be placed at strategic points along the course and cameras will record participants at random points along the course. If your number fails to show up at any of these checkpoints, you risk disqualification.
Zoomable Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/19813252
7. The 10K course is exactly 6.2 miles (10K kilometers). A map of the course has been advertised. You are asked to familiarize yourself with it. Marshals will be placed at strategic points along the course and cameras will record participants at random points along the course. If your number fails to show up at any of these checkpoints, you risk disqualification.
Zoomable Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3110057138112751256
8. The 1K course is exactly 0.625 miles (1 kilometer). A map of the course has been advertised. You are asked to familiarize yourself with it.
Zoomable Route for the CARICOM Kids 1K Cross Country Race: https://www.strava.com/routes/3106305799097184754
9. Once on the 10K and 5K course, follow the direction of the marshals and stay within the traffic cones. Watch out for vehicles. Although sections of the course are closed to vehicular traffic, caution should be exercised at all times. The 1K course takes place on the Queen’s Park Savannah itself with cones and marshals indicating the route for the kids to follow.
10. There will be WATER at the start and finish and water stations every mile. Runners and walkers are advised to drink a little at ALL stations to avoid dehydration.
11. YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO RIDE IN ANY VEHICLE OR BICYCLE DURING THE RACE. Should you wish to drop out of the race, you are free to do this at any point. BUT YOU MUST NOT LATER CROSS THE FINISH LINE OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
12. In accordance with NAAA and World Athletics rules, participants are warned that PACING IS NOT PERMITTED. If any athlete is suspected of being paced by another non-registered runner/s, or by cyclist/s, he/she will be warned by race officials to desist. Failure to comply could lead to disqualification. Supporting vehicles are not allowed on the course and are discouraged as they can obstruct other runners on the course.
13. Only persons who have completed the entire race on foot must enter the 10K, 5K and 1K chute at the finish line. All finishers will receive a medal, however only those crossing the finish line with the timing chip and considered completing the course will be eligible for prizes.
14. The following facilities will be available at the Finish: medical station, rest tent, and toilets.
15. Results will be reviewed for queries prior to prize presentation. Prize presentation will be held on race day. Full results will be available after verification by the day’s end. Participants can visit https://bafasports.com/results to view results.
The following will be requested to present themselves at the stag area for formal presentation:
10K Prizes
Top 3 Male and Female
Top 1 Age Group
19 & Under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
5K Prizes
Top 3 Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female (16 & Under)
Top 3 Male and Female (Persons with Disabilities)
Top 3 Male and Female (Seniors 60+)
1K Prizes (Kids 12 and Under Only)
Top 3 Boys and Girls
16. Reports of irregularities or queries about your placing should be made on race day to Nigel Bellamy (868) 484 – BAFA, Race Director. Any results announced on race day will be considered provisional until all queries are entertained, and a full report is submitted by the Race Director.
17. The 5K course will be closed at 6:00 p.m. Athletes whose progress during the race indicates that they will finish well after 6.00 p.m. will be so advised by race officials. SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO CONTINUE, THE ORGANISERS CANNOT GUARANTEE SUPPORT PERSONNEL (e.g. Police, TEAM, medical personnel, water stations).
The 10K course will be closed at 6:00 p.m. Athletes whose progress during the race indicates that they will finish well after 6.00 p.m. will be so advised by race officials. SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO CONTINUE, THE ORGANISERS CANNOT GUARANTEE SUPPORT PERSONNEL (e.g. Police, TEAM, medical personnel, water stations).
18. All participants are welcome to visit the CARICOM Race Village after completing the 10K, 5K and 1K.
19. Please arrive early so that you have enough time to find a parking space, use the toilet facilities and reach the start line in time. Please do not leave any of your valuables in your vehicles. Bafasports and the CARICOM Committee are NOT Responsible for theft, damage, OR any VALUABLES left in vehicles ON premises
20. “Disclaimer – By my registration, I acknowledge that a road race is a potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I certify that I am medically able to perform this event. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, traffic and the conditions of the road. Having read this waiver, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the CARICOM Commitee, Bafasports, all event sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. There are no refunds. If however, you are not in agreement with the above, email races@bafasports.com to cancel your registration”.
THE RULES ARE FOR YOUR SAFETY, HAVE A GREAT RACE!
