Coral Harbour Base, July 2, 2019 – Bahamas – Mackey Williams and Branae Coakley were the first male and female runners to cross the finish line on Saturday past at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s annual Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair at Goodman’s Bay.
Under the theme “Raising the Standard
Through Fitness,” scores of runners and walkers came to participate in the
event, which is one in a part of a series of Health and Fitness activities by
the Defence Force for the month of June.
Tyrone Brown won the overall male
walkers category and for the second consecutive year, Eve Maycock Dorsette came
first among the female walkers.
Numerous winners and runner-ups in
various age categories were awarded medals and trophies after the race, which
began at Goodman’s Bay and took participants along the corridor of Cable Beach.
The crowd was treated to an aerobic
session afterwards, led by the Defence Force’s Physical Training Instructors Leading
Woman Marine Denise Oliver, Leading Seaman Dwayne Deveaux, and Able Seaman Otis
Ferguson.
Also participating were Minister of
National Security, the Honorable Marvin Dames, family members and friends of
the Defence Force members; the Police Force, Bahamas Customs Excise and members
of the Department of Correctional Services. Numerous vendors showcasing healthy
lifestyle alternatives were also present.
Commodore Tellis Bethel and Captain
Adrian Chriswell presented the winners and runners-up with their awards. He
commended the Defence Force’s Training Department led by Senior Lieutenant
Origin Deleveaux for organizing a successful, and Chief Petty Officer James
Darling, event organizer and the sporting committee members for a fun-filled
event.
Commodore Bethel commended the Defence
Force’s Training Department led by Senior Lieutenant Origin Deleveaux and Chief
Petty Officer James Darling, event organizer and the sporting committee members
for organizing a successful, fun-filled event.
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force thanks its corporate sponsors for making the day a success,. They include: Fidelity Bank Limited, Family Guardian Insurance, Commonwealth Drugs, Fitness Connection Nutrition Outlet , The Walking Clinic, Thompson Trading Company, Club One, Total Fitness Center and Bahamas Waste Limited.
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Photo Captions: PHParticipants taking part in the an aerobic session on completion of the RBDF Fun Run Walk event on June 29, 2019.Photo three shows: Mackey Williams being presented with his trophy and prizes after placing first overall at the RBDF Fun Run Walk event on June 29, 2019.
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