Since the inception of the National Black Marathoners Association (NBMA), many members expressed an interest in participating in an international event. However, they didn't want to go alone. (It's tough to play bid, spades, or dominos alone!!!) After our Fifth Annual Gathering at Ft. Worth's Cowtown Events, we began investigating international options.
We've selected the 2011 36th Bermuda Race Weekend. This event is held over the Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day weekend in January. There are four events
- Friday - Bermuda Challenge 1 mile
- Saturday - Bermuda International 10K (very walker friendly)
- Sunday - Bermuda International Marathon & Half Marathon
Finisher medals are awarded for all of the races. If you complete three races, you get a special Bermuda Triangle Challenge medal.
Marathon Tours & Travel has been the official North American travel agency for this event for 32 years. Several NBMA members have used them for various international events in the past. We'll be using them for our travel arrangements. To help you plan for your trip, we strongly suggest that you
- visit their website (www.marathontours.com/bermuda)
- write to info@marathontours.com, or
- call 1-617-242-7845 (9:00 am to 5:30 pm EDT.)
- click here (http://www.marathontours.com/index.cfm/page/Slideshow/pid/10783) to see Marathon Tours' Bermuda International Race Weekend photo slide show.
Various members from Bermuda's Swan's Running Club participate in Atlanta's Peachtree Road Race. We're hoping to meet with their running club during the weekend.
Posted By: Tony Reed
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 at 1:11PM
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