Latest update October 11th, 2026 10:40 AM
LaRose edge D’Andrade in Trinidad
Guyana’ Trinidad and Tobago-based distance campaigner, Lionel D’Andrade fell 14 seconds off the pace to drop to second on Sunday in the Eastern Credit Union (ECU) 25th Granny Lucess 5Km Road Race.
Jules LaRose edged D’Andrade with his 16:09 time while the Guyanese had 16:23 for second in the race. Trinidad’s Shayne Barran (16:51) was third. D’Andrade had finished third last Sunday in the National Sports Commission Independence Half Marathon in Guyana.
“After placing third in the Independence Half Marathon last week in Guyana, I’ll been working on my speed for the Heart of Barbados 10K and Ministry of Works 5K in Trinidad and Tobago upcoming this month,” D’Andrade told Kaieteur Sport yesterday.
He said that he wants to thank his sponsor, Builders Lumber Yard and Mr. Muhammad Salim for his unflinching supporting. D’Andrade and Kelvin Johnson, who was fourth in the male 15k race of the Granny Lucess event, has been campaigning in Trinidad. Johnson placed second in the Independence Half Marathon.
Meanwhile, Alika Morgan, who did not compete in Guyana’s Independence Half Marathon, was second in the female 15km Granny Lucess race. Trinidad’s distance ace, Tonya Nero won in 58:18 while Morgan had 1:02:39 for second and Guadeloupe’s Christelle Laurent 1:04.38 for the third spot.
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