South American 10K to bring curtain down on AAG season
The Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) will bring the curtain down on its 2021 season today with the staging of its leg of the South American 10K Classic.
Beginning from 15:30hrs, the 19th edition of the event runs off from the GTT Earth Station on CARIFESTA Avenue to finish inside the National Park near the Children’s Monument.
President of the AAG, Aubrey Hutson, recently disclosed that the event has attracted in excess of 100 registrants. Hutson added that local conglomerate, Banks DIH Limited, under its Rainforest Waters and PowerAde brands, has thrown its support behind the fixture.
Usual suspects, Winston Missigher, Cleveland Thomas and Sir Kennard Hartog are expected to match strides for the podium steps.
Last year, the top three spots in the male event went to Missigher, Thomas and the young Hartog, and it is likely the winner will spring from that trio yet again. US$1000 will be awarded to the top senior finishers in the men and women’s categories. As an added incentive, the winner of these races will also receive a medal made of Guyana’s famous gold. The first, second, third and fourth runners up will pocket $US600, $400, $US300 and US$200 along with trophies respectively.
Junior athletes (16-20 years) as well as Masters (Women 35+),
Men (40-55) and (56 and above) will also take home trophies and cash prizes.
The top four juniors will receive vouchers or grants valued at US$100, US$75, US$50 and US$25 while the top four Masters (Women 35+), and Men (40-55) will run off with GY$20,000 GY$12,000 and GY$8,000 respectively. Masters (56 and above) top three finishers will collect G$15,000, G$1,000 and G$5,000 in that order.