Blazing Trails Hiking Association – Coast to Coast (C2C) Hike!

May 29, 2023

5:00 am

Folkstone Marine Reserve & Park, St. James

Event Description

It’s here again! Blazing Trails Hiking Association in collaboration with sponsors to presents Coast to Coast (C2C) Hike!

Join in as you hike across Barbados from coast to coast. Starting at Barclays Park in the east and travelling 11 miles through beautiful landscapes, hills, fields, gullies and watercourses on to the bustling tourist belt of the west coast culminating at Folkstone Marine Reserve & Park.
All are welcome, bring your family and friends, hikers and non-hikers.

Date:
29th May 2023 (Whit Monday Bank Holiday)

Time:
Assemble at 5 a.m. at Folkstone Marine Reserve & Park
Transportation will be provided to Barclays Park commencing at 5 a.m.
Hike commences at 6 a.m.
Registration Packages:
Basic Package – $45
Premium Package – $100
Details for each of the packages above are listed further within this registration form.
Payment Collection:
Commences the week of April 10th 2023
 
Payment Collection Times:
Hoytes Pavilion (opposite ShopSmart, Holders Hill)
Mon, Wed, Fri – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
At a Blazing Trails Hike (see Instagram / Facebook for weekly schedule)
Tues, Thurs – 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday – between 5:30 a.m. – 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
**Platinum Sponsors**
Tropical Tree Services Ltd.

Terrific Tiles

For further details contact Lew at 841-8598
N.B. That on-trail medical assistance will be available and there will be refueling stations along the trail as well.
Event Categories: Fitness, Health, Hiking, National Holiday and Public Holiday.

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