Cambridge Beaches has teamed up with Swan’s Running Club to celebrate fitness, community and the continued growth of sporting events in Bermuda’s West End with the launch of the Cambridge Classic 5/10K Challenge.

The inaugural event will take place on Sunday and brings renewed energy to a West End course long remembered by Bermuda’s running community as one of the island’s best opportunities for fast times.

Known for its flat profile and scenic surroundings, the route travels towards the historic Royal Naval Dockyard and back, making it ideal for competitive runners pursuing personal bests, as well as walkers and recreational participants looking to enjoy a beautiful morning in Somerset.

Swan’s Running Club secretary Marla Smith is “thrilled” see the West End course back online.

“The West End route was always a favourite among runners because it offered the chance to achieve personal best times on a relatively flat course,” she said.

“We are thrilled to see that experience return through the inaugural Cambridge Classic and look forward to welcoming both competitive athletes and community participants.”

Cambridge Beaches general manager Clarence Hofheins is delighted to partner with Swan’s Running Club and hopes to see more community sporting events in the West End in the future.

“At Cambridge Beaches, we are always interested in creating opportunities for community sporting events, from our triathlon to now this road race,” he said.

“We would love to see more events take place in Somerset and this inaugural race is a meaningful way to help bring that vision to life.”

The upcoming event includes the 10K run, 5K run, 5K competitive walk race and 5K non-competitive run/walk.

All participants will start and finish at Cambridge Beaches, where the race-day experience will continue with post-race celebrations and an optional breakfast buffet.

Participants in the 10K must be age 12 and older, while the 5K and 5K competitive race walk are open to ages 10 and older. The 5K non-competitive run/walk is open to all ages.

Awards will be presented to the first male and female adult overall in both the 5K and 10K, first, second and third place male and female finishers in both the 5K and 10K across Juniors (U20), Open (20—39), Masters (40—49), Seniors (50—59), Veterans (60—69) and Legends (70+) and first, second and third overall competitive walkers with no distinction between sex.

Each registered participant will receive an official Cambridge Beaches race swag bag, with and all finishers eligible for draw prizes, which must be collected in person.

Registration is now open with pricing to increase after 11.59pm on April 17.

Number pick-up will take place on race morning beginning at 7:30am with parking available at Somerset Long Bay Park.

For those wishing to enjoy the post-race breakfast buffet, the cost is $43 inclusive of service fee for adults, with children ages 5—11 receiving 50% off.

Reservations are encouraged and may be made at restaurantreservations@cambridgebeaches.com, although breakfast sign-ups will also be available at the finish line.

For more information visit the Cambridge Beaches website.