Large field for AAG’s S/American 10K

By Emmerson Campbell On In Sports |
Local elite long distance athletes, Cleveland Thomas, Winston Missigher and Cleveland Forde will be among the front runners vying for spots on the podium on Sunday when the AAG stages its leg of the South American 10km road race. (Emmerson Campbell photo) 
Local elite long distance athletes, Cleveland Thomas, Winston Missigher and Cleveland Forde will be among the front runners vying for spots on the podium on Sunday when the AAG stages its leg of the South American 10km road race. (Emmerson Campbell photo) 

In excess of 70 of the nation’s long distance athletes have already registered to compete in the local leg of the South American 10Km road race scheduled for Sunday at West Demerara.

The number could significantly increase on race day as the event continues to gather steam from the competition starved athletes who will have the added incentive of pocketing lucrative cash prizes.

Yesterday, President of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG), Aubrey Hutson, said that the prize money for the 18th annual fixture did take a hit due to the lack of sponsors stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, however the top finishers will be rewarded with a tidy sum.