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Fourth Annual Digicel Breast Cancer Awareness Cycle Race set for Sunday
Over fifty cyclists from twelve cycle clubs across Guyana have confirmed participation in this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Cycle Race. The fourth edition of the Cancer Awareness Cycle Road Race was launched on
Part of the action in last year’s Digicel Breast Cancer Awareness Cycle Race.
Thursday October 14th at the Fort and Barrack Sts. Office.
The race which is scheduled for Sunday will see another stage being added to this year’s edition making it a two-stage race, rather than previous years which only featured one. The first stage will commence at 08:30hrs from Schoonard on the West Coast of Demerara, proceed to Bushy Park on the East Bank of Essequibo and return to Schoonard, covering approximately 40 miles.
Ladies and veterans will ride to Uitvlugt then back to the point of origin.
Stage two will commence at 12:30hrs and will see the seniors and juniors depart from Abary, while the ladies and veterans will start at Perseverance Halfway Tree and ride to the National Park where they will make two laps around, before the finish.
The first six top spots will be awarded, with the winner of the seniors carting off $150,000, top junior $80,000 and the top female and veteran $50,000 each. Digicel has air-marked over $1.3M for the one-day event.
Keith Fernandes whose cycle club, Gillette Evolution is coordinating this year’s race contended that, he expects a clean, fair and competitive race. He further mentioned that registration begins at 06:00hrs sharp and his club is committed to ensuring that the race is properly coordinated.
Louanna Abrams, Senior Sponsorship and Events Executive of Digicel expressed the company’s pleasure at being involved in the event for a fourth consecutive year, adding “We at Digicel are pleased to be a part of this event especially in this month of cancer awareness. We see it, as a part of a healthier society. We will be donating all the proceeds from the registration fees to the Cancer Society in addition to our sizeable donation, all in the fight against breast cancer.”
This donation according to Abrams will help the Cancer Society take the fight to the hinterland regions of Guyana where it is difficult for persons to travel to Georgetown for screening, testing and treatment.
In addition to the race, pink t- shirts will be distributed along the route to onlookers in keeping with the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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