Running The World
On this devastated Caribbean island, a few dedicated runners race on.
Image by Marie Arago
Published March 25, 2014
In Haiti, they don't value running like they value soccer. I ran a half-marathon in Port-au-Prince last year. There weren't many spectators. People weren't very interested. But then I ran a marathon in Cap-Haitien in January. It was better organized, and more people were cheering us on, maybe because it's less congested in Cap-Haitien. It's easier to stand in the street and watch. The police were able to keep the cars far away from the runners, and spectators were handing out water along the route. At the end, they gave out fruit. Running would be more popular in Haiti if the authorities organized more races like that. Having a race gives me a vision, a goal.
Haiti - Sports : Results of the 2nd edition of the Marathon Let’s Go Haiti 07/01/2014 09:00:17
Sunday, the 2nd Edition of the International Marathon Let's Go Haiti organized in partnership with the Ministries of Tourism and Youth and Sports, was a success. Several countries, including the United States, Canada, Turkey Islands (Turck and Caicos Islands) participated in this Marathon whose objectives were to promote Haiti internationally, to educate Haitians on importance of athletics prove to the world that Haiti was a place where international athletes could come running without any worry.
Haiti - Sports : Marathon for the promotion of Haiti and athletics
04/01/2014 11:50:17
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