After a very successful Bermuda Triangle Challenge Weekend, staff at Butterfield & Vallis are gearing up for this Sunday’s (January 22nd) Butterfield & Vallis 5K.
The Bermuda Heart Foundation are the recipients of the race proceeds and the race will launch their Heart Month (February) events.
The races kick off at 8.30 am with a 1k race for lower primary students. At 9.00 am the Primary and Middle School Boys and girls will run the 2.7k route and at 9.30 the Senior School students and adults will run 5k. Walkers will start 5 minutes after the runners.
$500 will be awarded to the Primary, Middle, and Secondary schools/junior groups with the most entries.
Draw prizes will include 2 Trek Hybrid pedal bikes from Winners’ Edge and Sportseller vouchers BF&M has kindly donated activity trackers to all first-place winners.
There will also be a corporate prize for the company with the most entries.
Volunteers from the Bermuda Heart Foundation will be assisting with the race both with number pick-up, marshaling the course, and manning the water stops plus the Bermuda Red Cross will be on the course keeping everyone safe.
Number pick-up is on Saturday, January 21st from 10.00 to 1.00 pm. The first 800 participants at number pick-up will receive a fabulous dri-fit shirt and goodie bag sponsored by New York Presbyterian Hospital filled with products from Axe, Carolina Rice, Coca-Cola, Folgers, Jif, Kraft Mac & Cheese, Kraft Mayo, Pepperidge Farm, Planters Nuts, Powerade, Nature Valley, and Beep Hand Sanitizer.
Finishers will receive a medal and all age group prize winners will receive a Sportseller gift certificate and a Coca-Cola glass.
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