THE STAGE is set for this Sunday’s  fourth Annual Neal and Massy 10km Road Race and 3km Fitness Walk which  coincides with the Group of Companies 45th Anniversary celebrations, which will see the cream of the country’s athletes do battle for supremacy.

The 10km Road Race will start at 06:00hrs in front of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry’s Diamond, East Bank Demerara branch, proceed along the East Bank Public Road to finish in front of the AINLIM Head Office at Ruimveldt.
The defending male and female champions are Cleveland Forde and Alika Morgan, and they are both expected to compete, having indicated their intentions to go out to defend their respective titles successfully. Transportation will be available to take athletes to the starting point, at 0530hrs.
The 3km walk for fitness enthusiasts will get cracking from the Demerara Harbour Bridge junction and will proceed to finish in front of the Ruimveldt office. The Group chief executive officer Deo Persaud said the race and walk have been organised in an effort to promote health and wellness in Guyana.
He said this year’s race is special since it coincides with the Group’s 45th anniversary of operations in Guyana and he is encouraging all runners, joggers, walkers and members of the public who normally exercise to participate in Sunday’s activities.
Employees of the Group of Companies which comprises AINLIM, CCS, Demerara Oxygen Company (DOCOL), Geddes Grant, Marketing and Distribution (M&D), NM Services Limited and NM Security Solutions will also compete for top honours as part of their internal rivalry.
The 10km road is open to junior athletes, senior athletes as well as masters and prizes will be awarded in each category.
The race is being coordinated by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), whose president Aubrey Hudson and Persaud have given a commitment to have the race run in other areas of Guyana next year, with Essequibo and Berbice earmarked to host the events. Prizes will be presented immediately after the race concludes.