The Men on Mission Grand Prix Series opens on Sunday, November 15, with a $500,000 prize for the overall elite cycling winner. The series will bring cycling, running and walking to a 1.45-kilometre circuit along Main Street, Georgetown, between Lamaha and Church streets.
Men on Mission, a One Guyana initiative, is staging the series with support from private sector partners. The second round is set for November 22, with the grand finale on November 29.
The top three elite cyclists will earn $100,000, $60,000 and $40,000 per round. The prize schedule shows $50,000, $30,000 and $20,000 for the top three in the Masters, Category 4 and women’s cycling divisions, with an overall prize of $150,000.
Golden Mile winners will receive $25,000 per round, with $15,000 for second and $10,000 for third. The overall Golden Mile prize is $75,000. The top five finishers earn 10, eight, six, four and two points respectively, with overall prizes awarded after the finale.
The Golden Mile features male and female races in the open, over-50, under-20 and juvenile divisions. The detailed cycling programme includes elite, Masters 35+, Masters 50+, Category 4 and women’s races, as well as BMX and a Joint Services Fun Race. The free One Mile Healthy Walk is open to everyone, with T-shirts for the first 10 finishers.
Registration opened on November 9, and participants register once for the series. On-site registration is at the One Guyana Kitchen from 5:30 a.m., followed by a yoga warm-up at 6:15 a.m. and the walk at 6:30 a.m. The first of eight Golden Mile races is scheduled for 7:05 a.m., with races two minutes apart. Cycling is scheduled to start at 7:50 a.m., with prize presentations and points standings at 10:20 a.m.
Participants must bring identification. Walkers must sign on by 6:15 a.m. and runners by 6:45 a.m., while cyclists must sign on 45 minutes before their race and wear hard-shell helmets. Main Street will be closed from 4:30 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. on each race Sunday.
Spectators can watch for free along the circuit or follow the races live on a big screen at One Guyana Kitchen. Activities on the avenue include breakfast from local vendors, yoga, aerobics, road safety demonstrations and free health checks, including blood pressure and diabetes screening.
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