Big Star Youth & Sport Club road race set for August 3

The Corentyne roadways will ignite on Sunday, August 3, with the Big Star Youth and Sport Club Emancipation Road race.
This event will be a five-kilometre (km) and 10km road race, which will commence at Number 35 Village, Corentyne Berbice, while the five-kilometre race will commence at Bush Lot Village.
This exciting road race (both categories) is expected to have a grand finish at Ulverston Village, Corentyne Berbice, at Sparkle Supermarket. According to organisers, there will be categories for male and female athletes between ages 13-16; 17-year-old and above athletes are considered in the open category.
After a successful first hosting of the road race in 2024, the organisers are gearing up for more cash incentives, along with hampers and gift vouchers. This race will serve as early competitive preparation for some athletes in school who are vying for bragging rights in the school’s championship.
Entries are open for this race and will close on July 31. The entry forms are currently available at Sparkle Supermarket, or contact should be made to a Big Star Club member on 619-4070 or 678-4296.
Last year’s race saw a former District Six national athlete, Esan Hooper, claiming top honours in the 10k road race.
In addition to Hooper, Arvin Valenzuela won the 5k road race, while Princes Wong won the female category in the 5k race, which started at Bush Lot Village.
Lasandra Davis emerged as the winner in the female category of the 10k race.
The Big Star Youth and Sport Club was founded in 1991.
The club is known for producing cricketers, with Melroy Barkley being the club’s first national youth cricketer, while current Guyana Harpy Eagles selectee Sylus Tyndall also started his cricket career at Big Star Youth and Sport Club.