Top ten finishes for two Barbadians during 5K in Trinidad

Barbadian distance runner Carlie Robinson continued her build up to the Mizuno Half Marathon in Amsterdam on October 18, with a strong performance during the Venture Credit Union 5K in Trinidad on Sunday.

The veteran competitor placed third in the women’s race, in a time of 18 minutes and 33 seconds. She held her own in a competitive women’s field, finishing behind Trinidad and Tobago’s Nyla Kerr who took first place in 17:48, and Alexia John, who was second in 17:52.

Kerr, a standout middle-distance athlete, was Trinidad and Tobago’s 1500-metre gold medallist at the 2026 CARIFTA Games.