Independence Road Race a success

Hillsborough, Carriacou, January 26, 2012- In a show of patriotism, athletes from the secondary and primary schools in Carriacou and Petite Martinique participated in the 2012 Independence Road Race.

The activity which was organized by the Sports Division of the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs saw the return of the Petite Martinique Roman Catholic School, who did not participate for the last two years.

This year saw a change in the route, in years gone by the race started in the south of the island; however this year’s activity saw athletes commencing the race in the town of Hillsborough went through Belair, Top Hill and back to Hillsborough.

At the end of the race; Cora Peters of the L’Esterre RC School took the first position in the primary girls’ division. Peters was also last year’s winner. However, Hillsborough Government School athletes Krystelle George and Samisha Thomas captured the second and third position respectively.

In the  primary boys division, Deon Williams of Hillsborough Government School placed first while Josh Edmund of the L’Esterre RC School second and Trevon Modeste of Mt. Pleasant Government School third.

The secondary girls division saw athletes from Hillsborough Secondary School dominating, capturing the first, second and third positions in the persons of Briana Joseph, Karita Roseman and Kizzy Stewart.

In the boys’ secondary division Kenstar Julien and Mackdera DeRoche, students of Hillsborough Secondary School placed first and third while Alston Albert of Bishop’s College captured the second position.