Great Train Run/Hike
The Colin Hudson Memorial Great Train Hike is held annually on the third Sunday in February. The total distance is about 41 Km (about 25 miles).
The hike starts at 6:00am at Independence Square in Bridgetown, although some groups start as early as 4:00am.
The hike is organized by the Barbados Hiking Association (BHA) with the support of the Barbados National Trust.
The 2023 Great Train Hike took place on Sunday 19 February 2023
Hikers should contact the BHA at hikebarbados@gmail.com
The latest information can be found in the BHA Facebook Group. While efforts will be made to mark the entire route, it is recommended that you join one of the groups or accompany someone who is familiar with the route.
Runners should contact ralf@run246.com
History of the Great Train Run
In 2010, Ufukuzo Road Running Club member Ralf Luther ran the entire route, starting at Independence Square in Bridgetown at 4:30 am and finishing in Belleplaine at just after 8:30 am. Jerry Harewood (stages 1 and 2), Winston Mascoll (stages 3, 4, 5 ,6, 7 and 8), Vaughn Renwick (stages 5, 6, 7 and 8) and Paulina Valencia (stage 8) provided support on various sections of the route. 2010 Pictures
In 2011, Ralf was joined by Ufukuzo members Winston Mascoll and Andre Procope on the entire route, with Victor Henken (stages 1, 2 and 8) and Vaughn Renwick (stages 5, 6, 7 and 8) providing support.
They started at 4:30 am finished at just after 9:00 am in Belleplaine. 2011 Pictures
Vaughn's blog entry of his experience in 2011.
In 2012, Winston and Ralf were joined by Ufukuzo members Lidia, Paulina and Roger (his first run beyond 20 miles) and Trinidadian visitors John (a veteran of 37 marathons) and Curtis (first run beyond 16 miles). For a third year in a row, Vaughn ran Stages 5, 6, 7 and 8. This year also saw Danielle (Stages 1, 3 and 8), Lauren, Dawn and Mark (Stages 3, 4 and 5), Rachel (Stages 3 and 4), Carla (Stages 4, 5, 6 and 7) and Eric (Stages 5, 6 and 7) running some sections of the route.
2012 Pictures
Past Events
Great Train Hike 2023
Great Train Hike 2021/2022 - cancelled
Great Train Hike 2020 - non-competitive
Great Train Run 2019 - non-competitive
Great Train Run 2016 - non-competitive
Great Train Run 2014 - non-competitive
Great Train Run 2013 - Race for individuals and teams