Road Dogs set January date for second Run of Nations

The Road Dogs Running Club is preparing to bring back its Run of Nations 5K and 10K on Saturday, January 23, 2027, with registration scheduled to open October 1.

Members of the Road Dogs Running Club at one of their races

A new event flyer carries the slogan “It’s more than a run. It’s an experience” and shows runners gathered beneath an array of national flags. The image reflects the idea behind the race: bringing together people from the many communities represented in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The club is inviting sponsorship and collaboration inquiries as it prepares for the event.

The 2027 race will be the second Run of Nations. Road Dogs held the inaugural event in Grace Bay on January 17, 2026. More than 250 people attended, according to a report published by Newsline TCI, which described a race day with 5K and 10K courses, music and professional hosting.

 Andres Davila won the men’s 10K in 44 minutes, 41 seconds, while Lynn Robinson led the women’s 10K. Daniel Redmond and Eunice Missick won the men’s and women’s 5K events. The inaugural race also raised funds for Potcake Place K-9 Rescue.

Culture was part of the first race’s appeal. Ahead of the 2026 event, organizers encouraged participants to wear national colours, jerseys or flags to celebrate their heritage alongside their shared interest in fitness. They also offered a discounted entry rate for schoolchildren, though the club has not announced whether that rate will return in 2027.

Road Dogs is a relatively young club with ambitions beyond this annual race. Founded in August 2024, it brings together runners around fitness and community under the motto “Every Dog Has Its Pace.” The club has said it is a registered nonprofit and a member of the Turks and Caicos Islands Sport Commission. In 2025, its members travelled to Florida for the A1A Half Marathon; their trip became the subject of a short film, The Journey to 13.1.

The club has also recently joined the Turks and Caicos Amateur Athletic Association. Road Dogs says the affiliation will help it develop its road races and pursue recognition for the Run of Nations as a sanctioned event. Its stated goal is to align its events with World Athletics standards while supporting local runners who want to compete farther afield. Those are plans the club is working toward, rather than a sanctioning status already announced for the January race.

Organizers are aiming to attract more than 500 runners in 2027, including visitors to the islands. That target would represent a substantial increase from the attendance reported at the first event, although attendance and runner registrations are different measures.

Road Dogs president Leonardo “Leo” Lightbourne has previously described a longer-term ambition to establish the Run of Nations on the national sporting calendar and eventually bring a full marathon to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

For more information on the 2027 run, contact can be made to RoadDogsTCI@gmail.com, +1 (649) 343-9582 and +1 (649) 245-5466 for sponsorship and collaboration inquiries.