Cancelled Event
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Riverbank 20k
Join us for one of the most beautiful events in Haiti. The course winds its way through the historic district of Jacmel and along the scenic riverfront. On the second half of the course, runners will be challenged with more difficult terrain and challenging climbs. This is always a fun and beautiful course!
There are three registration categories:
Haitians who currently live in Haiti.
Expats who live in Haiti full time.
International participants who are traveling for the event.
20k EVENT DETAILS AND SCHEDULE
The event will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 6:15 am. The race starts and ends at Lakou New York on Jacmel Bay. The race will start promptly at 6:15 am. It is NOT CHIP TIMED so please make arrangements to arrive on time.
All participants (who have registered prior to race day) will receive a Run Haiti t-shirt. All finishers will receive a commemorative award.
Prize money will be provided to the top three finishers in three categories (Please see restrictions on prize money distribution listed at the bottom of this page):
First Place Male: $100
First Place Female: $100
First Place Haitian: $100
There will be Aid Stations approximately every 4 km along the course. These will be stocked with WATER ONLY. You will need to stock your own nutrition for the course.
Jacmel Bay 5k
The Jacmel Bay 5K starts at Lakou New York and features a challenging course with scenic views of Jacmel Bay. The route winds its way through part of Jacmel city and out along the bay before returning to Lakou New York.
* Please note that both runners and walkers are welcome, however, there will be a time limit of two hours for the event. We ask that you keep this time limit in mind when registering.
5k EVENT DETAILS AND SCHEDULE
The Jacmel Bay 5k will be held on Saturday, March 23th, at 6:45am. The race starts and ends at Lakou New York on Jacmel Bay. The race will start promptly at 6:45am. It is NOT CHIP TIMED so please make arrangements to arrive on time.
All participants (who have registered prior to race day) will receive a Run Haiti t-shirt.
Prize money will be provided to the top three finishers in three categories (Please see restrictions on prize money distribution listed at the bottom of this page):
• First Place Male: $50
• First Place Female: $50
• First Place Haitian: $50
There will be one Aid Station at the 3km mark along the course. This will be stocked with WATER ONLY. You will need to stock your own nutrition for the course if you think that you will need it.
Packet Pickup
Packet Pick-Up is available:
Friday, March 9th, 5pm-8pm
Saturday March 10th 5:30-5:55 prior to race start
For those seeking comfortable accomodation during their stay we recommend Hotel Cyvadier Plage.
Please note the following information:Those who are not registered for the event prior to the start of the race are not eligible for the prize money. Those who do not wear their race number during the duration of the event are not eligible for the prize money. Those who cut the course or are found cheating in any way are not eligible for the prize money. Prize money will be awarded based off of gun time. In the event that a Haitian runner wins a gender category, they will be awarded the prize money for that gender category but not the prize money for the "First Place Haitian" category. In that event, the next place Haitian runner that has not won a gender category will win the prize money for "First Place Haitian." There are NO EXCEPTIONS. Registration is NON-REFUNDABLE but we can try and make accommodations for future events.
QUESTIONS? SEND US AN EMAIL AT RUNHAITI@GMAIL.COM
Event's current local time: 2:56 PM ET
