Nothing like Select's 60th this past weekend, but this coming weekend has some events, including the island's annual marathon, that visitors might enj

Nothing like Select's 60th this past weekend, but this coming weekend has some events, including the island's annual marathon, that visitors might enjoy -

and here's the English version:

Pitea Day and The Gustavialoppet, November 14 and 15
Swedish Accent In Saint Barth

For the second consecutive year, Pitea Day, which celebrates the twin cities of Saint Barth and Pitea in northern Sweden, will be held at the same time as the Gustavialoppet, the Swedish marathon which marks its 19th edition this year. The events will be held on the weekend of November 14 and 15.

Launched in 1991, reviving a marathon previously held on the island, the Gustavialoppet (which means "Race of Gustavia" in Swedish) serves as a reminder that Saint Barth was under Swedish rule for almost 100 years. From 1784 to 1878, the island flew the Swedish flag before being returned to France, its former ruler. The event brings Swedish runners to participate in this race every year.


To participate:
Registration for the Gustavialoppet is open through November 13 at the territorial swimming pool in Saint Jean (Tel 0590 27 60 96). A medical certificate dated within the past three months, or a sports license is required. The entrance fee for the race is 15 euros, which includes race number and a Pasta Party at the school canteen in Gustavia.

Schedule
Saturday, November 14
3:00pm- Kids Race, around Saint Jean stadium

Sunday, November 15, Public
5:00am- Start of “Charles Magras” Fishing Tournament - Fish will be weighed between 11am and 1pm
6:00am-Fishing tournament
8:00am- Start of walking race, inscriptions for chess and dominos tournaments, beginning of musical activities
8:30am-Start of marathon/Gustavialoppet
9:00am-Snack bar opens, Start of games and various activities, Laser regatta, Singing games / wireless microphone provided by Romy
9:30am-Demonstration by the Red Cross
10:00am-Arrival of the final runners in the Gustavialoppet (approximately)
10:15am-Awards ceremony for the Kids Race
11:30am-Ecumenical ceremony at the Swedish Cemetery
12:00pm-Champagne toast and brief speeches 11:00am-1:00pm-Snack Bar and BBQ to eat on the beach or take home
1:00pm-Arrival of the fishing tournament and Awards ceremony for the regatta
2:00 pm-Awards ceremony (chess, regatta, etc…)
3:00pm-Taekwondo demonstration
4:25pm-La Chorale de Bons Cœurs
4:30pm-Official speeches
5:00pm-Awards ceremony for the Gustavialoppet, as well as other prizes and trophies
5:45pm-Raffle drawing- ASBAS

The Rotary Club will be selling sandwiches to raise money for the club's various activities.
ASCCO will sponsor a cake sale, with profits donated toward the renovation of the nuns' house in Lorient.

Ellen,

Bless you for the translation. Do you know what is the course for this year's Gustavialoppet? Whatever it is, I have to believe it's a killer. There ain't much flat land on that little island.

I've run it in the past. In the past, its been a week earlier. Often its the weekend before Thanksgiving.

It starts at the stadium behind Match and goes over La Tourment and hits both sides of the harbor in Gustavia

I hear this year its just two times around Gustavia starting at the commercial dock in Public, flatter than usual. I'll check to make sure...

Interesting that the running race starts at 8:30, and the Red Cross gets to show off their skills at 9:30.