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The Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge will feature a half marathon relay for the first time next month. Teams of two to four people will have the option of running the same course as the PwC half marat...

Bermuda Triangle Challenge offers relay option for first time Ross Clarke, Sports Editor in Santiago, Chile Created: Dec 21, 2022 07:49 AM Countdown is on: The Bermuda Triangle Challenge will feature a relay next month (Photograph by Akil Simmons)The Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge will feature a half marathon relay for the first time next month.Teams of two to four people will have the option of running the same course as the PwC half marathon on Sunday, Juanuary 15, with participants exchanging a baton, which carries a timing chip, at designated handover zones.It is hoped that some of the island’s young athletes will combine talents to form a team with the relay having a minimum age requirement of only 12 in order to compete.Mark Harris, member of the Chubb BTC Organizing Committee said: “The addition of a half marathon relay to the 2023 Chubb BTC allows even more people to take part in the weekend’s events. We’re particularly excited that runners as young as 12 years of age can register for the relay, and we hope to see many of Bermuda’s youth road racing champions out on the course.”Between the start at the Hamilton Princess and the finish at Barr’s Bay Park, there will be three handovers, with the first leg of the relay covering three miles from the starting gun to South Road. The second leg will then cover 2.75 miles to John Smith’s Bay with athletes on the third leg required to cover 3.25 miles to North Shore Road. Those on the final leg may have a shot of glory but they will also draw the short straw in terms of distance with 4.1 miles to run.The running begins on Friday, January 13, with the Butterfield Mile. It continues on Saturday with the BF&M 10k Run/Walk and concludes with the PwC Bermuda Marathon and PwC Bermuda Half Marathon on Sunday. Runners have the option of running the Full Triangle Challenge or the Half Triangle Challenge, which would be the completion of three races in three days with the option of the full or half marathon.Guest of honour at the event will be Meb Keflezighi, a four-time Olympian and a past winner of the New York and Boston marathons. He will also participate in the Runner’s Expo at the Hamilton Princess on January 13 and be a keynote speaker at the Pre-Race Pasta Dinner on Saturday, January 14.Registration is open now at the Bermuda Triangle Challenge website Related Topics: Running Related Stories Gina Tucker on final lap as president of Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby Racing to the half-marathon finish What’s On Where What’s On Where Related Media Royal Gazette has implemented platform upgrades, requiring users to utilize their Royal Gazette Account Login to comment on Disqus for enhanced security. To create an account, click here. Comments You must be Registered or Signed in to post comment or to vote. Published December 21, 2022 at 7:49 am (Updated December 21, 2022 at 7:49 am) Bermuda Triangle Challenge offers relay option for first time Users agree to adhere to our Online User Conduct for commenting and user who violate the Terms of Service will be banned. You must be logged in to post or view comments with Disqus. Gina Tucker on final lap as president of Bermuda Half-Marathon DerbyRacing to the half-marathon finishWhat’s On WhereWhat’s On Where05/20/2026When will it end? 2026 road deaths swell to eight overnight05/20/2026Hospital establishes discharge lounge to ease bed woes05/20/2026Assessment confirms staffing shortages plague prisons 05/20/2026Robinson was shot from several feet away, expert tells court05/20/2026Capturing island pride in a T-shirt05/20/2026Man in contempt of court for threatening magistrate05/20/2026Don’t take my spot: community stakes out Bermuda Day places05/20/2026Chubb Bermuda announces two leadership appointments05/18/2026Speed cameras to be operational by September05/18/2026Home affairs minister warns of ‘costly’ LNG infrastructure05/18/2026Port Royal Primary School closed amid dispute05/19/2026Robert King: This is not about spilt milk – it is about accountability05/19/2026Hospital establishes discharge lounge to ease bed woes05/20/2026East End residents want more time on Caricom conversation05/19/2026Caines: solar power generators must protect Belco customers05/20/2026Assessment confirms staffing shortages plague prisons05/20/2026Craig Cannonier: Making healthcare affordable requires a growing population05/18/2026Adam Farrell: Our duty to protect the ocean