ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, May 19,
2026 – More than 1,100 athletes from seven countries have registered for
the 2026 Whitsuntide Games, which will be staged this weekend at the Kirani
James Athletic Stadium.
Public Relations Officer of the Grenada
Athletics Association, Kwame Hypolite, confirmed that the athletes will
represent 59 teams, along with several unattached entries.
Athletes are expected from
Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent
and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and host Grenada.
The Whitsuntide Games remain one
of the Caribbean’s longest-standing and most respected track and field
traditions, with a history dating back to the 1950s. Traditionally held during
the Whitsuntide weekend, the meet has served as a major regional athletics
showcase, attracting clubs and athletes from across the Caribbean.
During the 1950s through the
1970s, the championships became a staple on the regional athletics calendar and
were originally contested on the grass tracks at Queen’s Park in St George’s.
By the late 1990s, the Whitsuntide Games had developed into one of the premier
athletics meets in the Caribbean, drawing many of the region’s top performers.
The meet received renewed
momentum between 2000 and 2004 following the installation of Grenada’s first
certified all-weather synthetic track. However, progress was interrupted in
2004 when Hurricane Ivan caused severe damage to the national stadium, forcing
the competition into a lengthy hiatus.
After more than a decade away
from the athletics calendar, the Games were officially revived in 2017 at the Kirani
James Athletic Stadium. Since then, the event has steadily re-established
itself as a key developmental competition for athletes across the region, while
also serving as a qualifying opportunity for major international championships,
including the World Athletics Championships.
Organisers are expecting strong
competition across the various age groups and disciplines as athletes continue
preparations for regional and international assignments later this year.
Live results for the meet are
available via Milesplit Grenada – Whitsuntide Games 2026 Results.
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