UWI?are on a run in local sport.
Over the weekend, they were also on a faster walk, ride and swim than anyone else.
The university team went to the east and captured the first ever Scotia Bank Super Team Fitness Challenge which was organized by the St Philip Independence Committee and involved a walk, a run and a cycling race.
The event also involved a challenging swim in Skeete’s Bay before the event climaxed at Three Houses Park with an obstacle event.
The Blackbirds flew away with the top prize of $1 500 after finishing their events in one hour, 25 minutes and 15 seconds to pip home team Bayfield Boys 1.25.37. Third was BDF, 1:28:17 with Elite Distance placing fourth, 1:28:37 and the other BDF team ending fifth in a time of 1:30:08.
Two other teams, St Philip and St Andrew, competed but they were scratched after they could not field representatives in one of the five legs. (MK)




