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The Bayahibe 10K marathon is this month, and by taking part not only will you be helping the destination of La Romana-Bayahibe, but you could also win flights to Spain and numerous destinations in the US, not to mention weekends away at hotels across the Dominican Republic!
So are you ready to run?! The Bayahibe 10K marathon will take place on Sunday September 28th, and will be a circular route from Bayahibe to Dominicus and back.
Inscription costs RD$500 and it includes the right to participate, an event t-shirt, bib numbers, hydration areas and access to the sponsors’ amenities. So get your running shoes ready and show us what you’re made of!
The Bayahibe 10K marathon is organized by the La Romana – Bayahibe Tourism Cluster, an organization who is working hard to to develop the La Romana – Bayahibe region into one of the Dominican Republic’s most popular tourist destinations. Casa de Campo Living and SILGON are proud to be sponsoring this event, which is also sponsored by AFP Siembra and the Ministry of Tourism, among many others.
Prizes!
Prizes will be given to the top three places of each category (29 or less, 30-39, 40-49, 50 or more) and for the top five competitors overall.
So far the following prizes have been announced:
– Flight to Spain with Air Europa
– Non stop flights to destinations with Jet Blue
– Trip to Puerto Rico with American Cruise Ferries
– Bonus weekend in Be Live Hotels
– Bonus weekend in Casa de Campo
– Bonus weekend in Viva Wyndham Resorts
– Bonus weekend in Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus
– Bonus excursions in Wild Ranch Canopy
– Bonus to zipline with Cumayasa Sky Adventure
– Bonus Dinner in Chinois
The route
Beginning in the small town of Bayahibe, runners will track directly through the fishermen’s village, a hub of tourist activity and the main port to Saona island, where the runners will be able to appreciate a bit of this town’s culture by viewing traditional houses and fresh water springs. Although they will be going through asphalted areas, runners will also have to face the challenge of running on sand as they run through the public Bayahibe beach, by the Dreams Resort & Spa and all the restaurants and little shops that line the coastline.
If this was not challenging enough, runners will then head to Dominicus along the main road, which with all its elevations will require an extra degree of effort.
Once in Dominicus they will pass by the areas main hotels such as Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach & Palace, Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus, Catalonia Gran Dominicus, Be Live Canoa and Cadaques Caribe.
The last challenge will incur going through the dry woods, only a few feet away from the coastline, a pathway known as the “Dominicus-Bayahibe Trail”, which joins the two locations and will lead the runners back to the point of departure, which is also the finish line.
10k Bayahibe Marathon
Where: Bayahibe
When: September 28, 2013
Price: RD$500
Contact: (829)520-9152, (829) 520-9153, info@explorelaromana.com