GT&T Public Relations Official Allison Parker handed over a $1 million dollar gift to the organisers of the Guyana Marathon which is set for November 14 at Santa Mission. The proceeds of the event will go to the Santa Mission School.
The event which contains a Marathon, Half Marathon and a 10K, will be the first of its kind in the area. The main aim of the event is to boost tourism and it intends to attract athletes from around the world. Over 50 competitors have already registered including those from Kenya, United States of America and Canada.
The marathon will commence at 08:00 hrs which will be followed by the half marathon at 09:00 hrs and the 10k at 10:00 hrs. Among the local athletes that will be on show are Kelvin Johnson, Alika Morgan and Cleveland Forde.
Interested athletes can register at www.guyanamarathon.com. For all questions please contact the organizers at guyanamarathon@gmail.com.