IslandVibesIOP.com 13 ditions and took advantage of this rare opportunity to experience a 5K/10K run held entirely on the beach. Congrats to all the winners who brought home the title in their respective categories this year. Tyrese Cone earned the 10K Male Overall Winner award, while Victoria Rabinowitz bested the competition as the 10K Female Overall Winner. Kate Tuttle led the way in the 5K Female Overall Winner category and Jason Zinzer sped past his peers to claim the 5K Male Overall Winner award. The event also featured Youth Fun Runs for three separate age groups and distances including a 100-yard, half-mile and mile run. While ribbons were given to all finishers, the Youth Fun Runs did not have overall or age group awards. Charles Towne Landing, in partnership with the Barbados and the Carolinas Legacy Foundation, South Carolina National Heritage Corridor and the Consulate General of Barbados at Miami, is hosting the historical event Barbados Comes Back to Charleston Aug. 29-31. The Barbadian festival honors the Barbadians, including enslaved Africans, who came with other English settlers and indentured servants from Barbados to settle and create the first South Carolina colony in 1670. They chose Albemarle Point where Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site is presently located. Rhoda Green, the Barbados honorary consul to the Carolinas and president of the Barbados and the Carolinas Legacy Foundation, urges everyone to come and experience the rich heritage of Barbados including its food, music and history. There is even the opportunity to board the Barbadian ship Adventure. “Barbados brings a burst of tropical and cultural expression and flavor reminiscent of the pulse, memory and sound of Charleston past and present,” said Green. David Baker, manager of Charles Towne Landing, stated, “We are honored to host this event and look forward to welcoming the public to experience this important cultural story firsthand. This festival offers a meaningful opportunity to honor the deep and enduring cultural ties between Barbados and Charleston that played a critical role in shaping the region’s identity. By highlighting this chapter of history through music, food, storytelling and fellowship, the festival not only educates but also uplifts.” SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Aug. 29: Welcome reception host hotel, the Moxy Charleston Downtown from 5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 30: Bridgetown Market, Charles Towne Landing 11 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring Bajan entertainers, food, drinks, genealogy and historical programming. Gala at Founders Hall, Charles Towne Landing 6-11 p.m. An evening of island elegance and entertainment, celebrating heritage and community in true Bajan Style. Aug. 31: Church service with the Lowcountry Voices 10-11:30 a.m. Oistins Fish Fry at the Legare Waring House, Charles Towne Landing from 4-7 p.m. Barbados festival sails to Charleston for Labor Day Weekend By Robbie Berg IOP Beach Run draws big turnout despite massive heat wave By Colin McCandless For more information and to purchase tickets, visit barbadoscomesto.com. For more information on race results, visit iop. net/recreation/special-events-holiday-activities/iop-beach-run. COMMUNITY If you’re going to run a race during the height of summer in the Lowcountry, especially during a massive heat wave, there’s probably no better place to do it than at the beach. The more than 400 runners who attended the rec center’s annual IOP Beach Run held July 19 behind the Windjammer on Front Beach would likely agree. Whether they were vying to cross the finish line first overall, win their age group or just get some outdoor exercise and enjoy the coastal vibe, throngs of participants braved the hot, steamy conPhotos Provided by IOP Rec Center
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