Independence 5K Health & Fitness Walk and 5 and 10K run on today

Following the success of the Guyana Golden Jubilee Independence 5K Health & Fitness Walk and a 5K run last year, the organizers will team up again today to stage the sequel.

The Rising Star Track Club in collaboration with the Ministry of the Presidency along with the Guyana Community of Service and a host of sponsors will collaborate to stage the event to commemorate the nation’s 51st year of Independence.

The activity will commence and conclude at the Square of the Revolution (Cuffy). Starting time is 16:00hrs. The Walk and race will proceed along Hadfield Street to Mandela Avenue down Homestretch Avenue to finish at the point of origin.

As customary, the fixture is geared towards promoting Sporting Tourism through Health and Fitness.

Last year, the initiative attracted in excess of 200 participants who each received souvenir medals and T-Shirts. This year will be no different. Cash prizes will also be awarded to the top finishers for the 5k race.

Persons desirous of competing in this activity can call 673-8829 and 6687897 to register. Registration fee is listed at $200. Some of the entities onboard include Payless Variety Store, Ansa McAl, (Reuters) - Jason Day made the most of a frantic moving day at the AT&T Byron Nelson yesterday by firing a seven-under 63 in the third round to move within two shots of leader James Hahn at TPC Las Colinas in Texas.

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Billy Horschel, the 2014 FedExCup champion, was alone in second place one shot back at 11-under after birdies at the last three, including a holeout from the greenside bunker at 17 for his 66.

Second-round leader Jason Kokrak, who led by five strokes after firing a 62 on Friday, moved in the wrong direction shooting a two-over 72 marked by a triple-bogey six at the par-three fifth hole.

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