The Sandals Foundation has successfully raised over £100,000 after hosting its historic 4-day ultra marathon charity event.

Twenty-five ultra marathon runners ran back-to-back half marathons over four days from 11th – 14th October 2023.

Scores of local Sandals Resorts team members, guests, private sector representatives and residents joined in for a Half Marathon and 10K walk components on Saturday, October 14 bringing the total number persons crossing the finish line for a worthy cause to more than 200 people.

Participants endured hot and humid conditions and challenging terrain to exceed their target of raising £100,000 for paediatric healthcare in the Caribbean.

Collectively the team has raised £102,225, which will help bolster the capacity of the Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre as well as the Endowment Fund of the Sickkids Caribbean Initiative - a partnership that connects health care in Toronto, Canada with seven Caribbean health institutions – making it possible for doctors and nurses to exchange information and better diagnose and treat children afflicted by cancer and serious blood disorders.

More than 50 local and international partners joined the philanthropic organisation’s effort to raise the funds, including TickeTing App, Digicel Group, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Anjo Wholesale British Airways, Mail Metro Media, Runners World and Good Housekeeping Magazine, Northstar Meetings Group, Corpay, Hays Travel, 7Stars, EMC3, Upsamdown and UYN.

Since its inception in 2009, the Sandals Foundation has supported projects valued at over $79 million USD to date, under the key pillars of community, education and the environment.