Hurricane Power Athletics Club, Antigua and Barbuda’s premier distance-running club, will host the inaugural IC Popoy Half Marathon on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The race starts at 6:00 AM from Old Road Post Office and finishes at YASCO Sports Complex on Old Parham Road. Named in honour of the club’s founder and champion distance runner Ian “Popoy” Codova Simon, the event aims to become the nation’s flagship professional distance race, drawing professional distance runners from across the Caribbean and promoting health, fitness and sports tourism alongside the island’s Independence celebrations.
Registration is open at www.hurricanepowerantigua.com. Multiple age and ability categories will be offered; all finishers will receive participation medals, and top finishers will receive trophies and cash prizes. The overall winner will be recognised as the island’s fastest runner over the 21.1 km distance. A $500 bonus will be awarded to any athlete who breaks Ian “Popoy” Codova Simon’s half-marathon record of 1:08:21, set in 1990. Spectators are encouraged to line the route and cheer the finish at YASCO.
The event is open for business and marketing partnerships. Corporate Antigua is invited to support and associate with this vibrant activity that champions healthy living, community engagement, and sports tourism. For sponsorship enquiries and more information, visit www.hurricanepowerantigua.com or call 268 728 0433 or 268 725 8011.
Source: Antigua News Room Hurricane Power Athletics Club Announces Inaugural IC Popoy Half Marathon – 8 November 2026.