Early bird registration is now open for the Deloitte / Ogier Sunrise BVI Half Marathon, which is scheduled for Saturday November 22, 2014. Photo: VINO/File

The Race begins in the capital city of Road Town and follows along the breathtakingly beautiful south shore of Tortola and features a flat, fast course as well being one of the most scenic races possible. Photo: VINO/File

Cash awards for the top 5 male and female finishers, 1st place $500.00. Cash award $250.00 for course record male and female. Prizes for relay teams, over 45, oldest and youngest person, best costume, fundraising and spirit of the event. Image: Provided

The Race begins in the capital city of Road Town and follows along the breathtakingly beautiful south shore of Tortola and features a flat, fast course as well being one of the most scenic races possible.

The Course, with a usual start/finish at the A.O. Shirley Ground, comprises one loop along the Sir Francis Drake coast road to Pockwood Pond and return to the start/finish.

Cash awards for the top 5 male and female finishers, 1st place $500.00. Cash award $250.00 for course record male and female. Prizes for relay teams, over 45, oldest and youngest person, best costume, fundraising and spirit of the event.

All finishers receive the event bespoke BVI Sunrise Half Marathon medal, technical shirt and awards breakfast.

Full notice of race, awards and course description will be circulated upon receipt of registration form.

More than a 100 runners set out to run in the 2013 Deloitte/Ogier BVI Sunrise Half Marathon, which was won by Shane DeGannes and Ruth Ann David.

Conditions were described by some as perfect as rain and cloud swept across the course to keep the runners cool and free of the usual burning sun, but others felt the rain, the slick surface and the wind slowed down the times and made for a tricky early morning run.

However, Shane DeGannes led from start to finish and came home first. Ruth Ann David also made it two from two but for the second year in a row made an error, which probably cost her a new record time.

Registration Fees and Dates:

Start Date End Date Price

09/30/14 $45.00; 10/31/14 $50.00; 11/15/14 $55.00; 11/20/14 $60.00

Online Registration Closes: 11/20/14 9:59 PM

Age Groups: (M: Overall) (M: 16+) (M: 45+) (F: Overall) (F: 16+) (F: 45+)

Registration forms can also be returned to Race Director, Kay Reddy, who is also setting up some Saturday Morning practice runs to aid preparation for local runners.