Carnival season in Trinidad and Tobago? No problem. The races keep running here at Bafasports all year round.
While many on social media have pointed out that this feels like the “longest January of all time”, for us it’s only just beginning. But enough of the online tongue and cheek. Our mandate remains the same all year round, which is to provide some of best racing experiences runners from all walks of life can find.
Energy fuh so!
Last Wednesday at the Queen’s Park Savannah was where it was at for runners wanting to get a quick morning run before their work day started, as the Energy Run 5K 2026 got the day going at 6am.
In spite of a lot already going on so far for the year, including the Phase II Pan Groove 5K, the NCC Carnival 1K and 5K, as well as the Midnight 10K held at the same locale a week ago, we couldn’t resist another chance to call out runners to lace up in the mid week and get back into the action.
This race formed a significant part of the Energy Conference, which ran from January 26-28, and was one of the innovative ideas that allowed us to collaborate with the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago.
Cutting through the trail
The 5K started the final day of the conference, which also included a youth forum, energy forum, and weatherford workshop, and the route this time was in-field, rather than the well-beaten path on the Savannah road.
The cross-country style run cut a path through the grass shortly before Stollmeyer’s Castle, wound its way to just before Queen’s Park East, and made its way back to the start after a quick u-turn to retrace the same steps for a second lap.
Singh for the win!
After the race’s 6am start, Anand Singh crossed the line first clocking 20:33 in a sprint to the finish holding off Keon Dube, who had to settle for second with his 20:34 clocking, with Richard Thomas coming in third in 21:02.2.
The battle between first and second was not as tightly contested in the ladies’ division however as Heqpera Khafra was the first woman past the finish stopping the clock at 26:27.6, while Gina Garcia was second in 28:06.8, and Nalini Gangaram in 28:29, was third.
Shell comes in clutch
The Energy Chamber curated the idea for the race and we executed, but it was enhanced this year through a major sponsorship by Shell, helping to make the event smooth sailing for all parties involved.
Get ready to race in the dark!
We’ve only gotten started of course. There is more to come on our calendar in March as the Midnight Series is also off and running and resumes further west with the Trinidad and Tobago Midnight 10K Ariapita, as a part of the Bafasports initiative for making running fun again, and to promote health and wellness in an holistic effort.
Results
Men
- Anand Singh – 20:33
- Keon Dube – 20:34
- Richard Thomas – 21:02.2
Women
- Heqpera Khafra – 26:27
- Gina Garcia – 28:06.8
- Nalini Gangaram – 28:29