MACKEY Williams and Lesli Hanna emerged as the general female and male stroll winners, whereas Dexter Adderley and Eve Dorsette received the run section of the 5-kilometre race.
The occasion, held on Saturday, June 25 at St Augustine’s School, was organised by Jay Health Bahamas teacher J Donavon Rolle in his bid to do one thing completely different to encourage his clientele in addition to increase some funds for the Bahamas Kidney Affiliation.
“I wished to permit contributors extra freedom with out highway visitors and the terrain of the campus added one other stage of complexity,” mentioned Rolle of the race dubbed “the Jay Approach” and held at his alma mater.
On the identical time, Rolle mentioned he wished to do one thing completely different from the common 5k, offering one thing enjoyable with a bit problem.
“It broke up the monotony over different highway races that simply go up a technique and again,” Rolle mentioned. “Therefore we’ve “surprises” on the route. It was necessary for us to be sure that the novice runner discovered it entertaining and the extra seasoned runner discovered it difficult.
“We ensured that whatever the health stage that the occasion was one that each member of the household would get pleasure from.”
After watching one among Jay health members of the family donate a kidney and proceed to dwell a wholesome way of life, Rolle mentioned he wished to make a contribution to the BKA, particularly after they lastly acquired an opportunity to stage an occasion popping out of the pandemic.
“Kidney illness is on the rise you need to encourage extra Bahamians to remain match,” he mentioned.
“This 12 months the organisers of 5K the Jay Approach are excited to host yet one more occasion.”
Along with their dedication in motivating others to guide more healthy existence, Rolle mentioned they’re devoted to neighborhood constructing.
“This 12 months along with the tennis shoe drive which is able to present sneakers to these much less lucky, your monetary assist will enable us to donate to these affected by kidney illness,” he mentioned.
“This may also help in bringing consciousness to this illness that continues to extend in The Bahamas.”
The winners are listed right here:
Male Walker – 1. Mackey Williams; 2. Erle Bethell; 3. Michael Dillett.
Feminine Walker – 1. Liesl Hanna; 2. Latina Rolle; 3. Tia Johnson. Male Runner – 1. Dexter Adderley; 2. Perez Willie; 3. Andrew Gardiner.
Feminine Runner – 1. Eve Dorsette; 2. Romona Lewis; 3. Lapeedra Damianos.
Youth Walker – 1. Khyda Hanna; 2. Nadlyn Rolle.
Youth Runner – 1. Denaja Minus.
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