The organizers of Anguilla’s Race against Aids would like to inform the general public that the half marathon has been cancelled.
The Optimist Club would like to encourage everyone to register for the remaining categories. These are the 1k for ages 10 and under and 5k and 10k for all other participants. The race begins and ends at the grounds of the Department of Agriculture on Saturday December 03, 2011 at 6:30am. The race’s purpose is to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Anguilla and the region.
Registration forms for the race are available at All Schools, Tackle Box, National AIDS Program Office and the Department of Youth and Culture. The registration fee is .00 US for children under 18 and for adults 10US, 20 US for the 5k, and10k respectively. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places. Final registration will be on the grounds of the Agriculture department from 5am to 6am on December 03, 2011.
For more information on registering contact Shauna Richardson at 476-2286, Shellecia Brooks at 584-0844 or email optimistclubofanguilla [at] gmail.com
HIV/AIDS – words not generally used in our general everyday conversations but words which can change a person’s life forever. More and more families are being touched by HIV/AIDS but this disease is still not widely discussed and there is still a need for more tolerance and acceptance for persons affected. For the last 9 years to commemorate World Aids Day and to increase awareness for this disease, the Optimist Club of Anguilla has organised Anguilla’s Race against Aids.
The Optimist Club is inviting the general public to support and participate in its Annual Race against AIDS. The purpose of the race is to educate and raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Anguilla and the region. The race begins and ends at the grounds of the Department of Agriculture on Saturday December 03, 2011 at 6:30am. This years’ race seeks to include as many persons as possible with various distances and categories for a wide range of ages and abilities, beginning with the 1K for ages 10 and under, 5k and 10K in which most persons participate and the half-marathon for serious distance competitors. Persons who would like to walk are also encouraged to participate.
Registration forms for the race are available at all Schools, Tackle Box, National AIDS Program Office and the Department of Youth and Culture or by emailing [email protected]. The registration fee is .00 US for children under 18 for all distances excluding the half marathon. For adults the registration fee is 10US, 20 US and 30US for participation in the 5k, 10k and half marathon respectively. The deadline date to register for the half marathon is November 26th, 2011. All participants who register by November 26th can opt to have a dollar of their registration fee donated to a school/club of your choice. Final registration will be at the reception on the grounds of the Governor’s house on December 01 at 6:00pm and the morning of the race between 5am and 6am. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each age category.
We are still seeking sponsors for this worthy event. Please contact us at [email protected] if you wish to partner with us. Thanks to the Anguilla Electricity Company, Anguilla Social Security Board, Cape Air, CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa, Cap Juluca Hotel, National Bank of Anguilla, CICB First Caribbean International Bank (Anguilla) and Hughes Medical Centre for your partnership and sponsorship. Thanks also to Merchant Market, YOUnique Water, Crystal Stream Water, Valv’s Catering, Hall’s Bakery, Andy’s Restaurant and Bar and Larry’s Sandwich Deli for providing breakfast items for this year’s race. To the Governor for annually hosting the reception, all optimist members and supporters, thank you for your contribution towards making this race a success.
In our community, there are many people who may be HIV positive. We need to continue to develop and encourage an attitude of tolerance, understanding and support for those who are infected and in the open and for those who are afraid to come out in the open because of fear of being ostracised. Show your support for those affected and infected by joining other persons from Anguilla and the region on December 03, 2011 as we Race against Aids.
(http://www.anguillanews.com/enews/index.php/permalink/4112.html)
