VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 11 • WEDNESDAY, JULY 26TH 2017
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CARNIVAL RUN
KRISTINA RAMCHARRAN/TORONTO CARIBBEAN The sounds of Soca music emanating as 7:00 am at Toronto’s Inukshuk Park from Lakeshore Boulevard is quite un- on Lakeshore Boulevard. Runners had a usual for any Saturday morning unless it’s chance to register into one of three runs: the morning of Toronto Caribbean Carni- the 5k run, the 10k run, and the children’s val. But on an overcast and seemingly or- 1k run. dinary Saturday morning, there was lots of running and dancing down the road to The morning began at 7:00 am with a bagsee. This was an entirely different kind of gage check for the runners and the chance Toronto Carnival. for last minute registration. It then continued with an opening ceremony at 7:45 The Annual Toronto Carnival Run had am, where all the runners were greeted yet another successful year as it greeted and acknowledged, and shortly followed marathoners into its second run. The by a pre warm-up to bring the carnival second annual run, which took place on spirit. July 22nd, gathered hundreds in the early morning, as they prepared to run in one of At 8:00 am the first set of runners takthree races. ing part in the 10k race bolted down the road, as they were cheered on by many Marathoners were up and ready as early spectators. Runners were able to catch
a beautiful glimpse of the water, as they ran along the shores of Lake Ontario. Up next at 8:15 am, runners taking part in the 5k run made their way down the road, as they jogged, ran or walked to the beat of the Soca music. The children’s 1k race took off at 8:25 am, as the excited children hopped down the road with their parents and guardians by their sides. As spectators and supporters patiently awaited the arrival of the runners, they enjoyed a selection of the best Soca music provided by popular Toronto DJ Dr. Jay, also known as the “Soca Prince”. Continued On Page 9