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Errol Greene, vice-chairman of the Gibson-McCook Relays organising committee, has stated that the annual event has elevated itself as the premier track and field meet in Jamaica following their newly obtained status as a World Athletics Tier Two ranked competition. Speaking at the relays’ press launch and sponsors’ luncheon yesterday at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, […]

As the countdown for the 2025 staging of the Gibson/McCook Relays begin, the vice-chairman of the meet’s organising committee Errol Greene has promised fans will be treated to a world-class event. The track meet is to be held on February 22 at the National Stadium with the event schedule set to kick off at 9:30

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AFTER A year’s absence due to the COVID pandemic, the most popular and longest-running relay carnival in the country will be back with a new format. The 45th renewal of the Gibson McCook Relays is set to take place on February 26, the final Saturday of the month as per usual. Unlike previous years, many

The Chairman and Members of the Gibson McCook Relays Organizing Committee regret to advise loyal track and field fans that because of the unprecedented rise in cases of the COVID19 virus nationally, and Kingston in particular, we have reluctantly taken the decision to once again remove this prestigious 45-year-old track and field staple from the

Final contract negotiation held with the PUMA team on March 19th, 2016. Gibson McCook Relays has renewed the PUMA event sponsorship contract for another five (5) years R-L: Prof. Rainford Wilks – Chairman, Pascal Rollin – PUMA Regional Representative; Myriam May – PUMA Area Administrator; Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse – Deputy Chairman, Ryan Peralto, Treasure

First Gibson Relays in 1973 showing the victorious 4x400m Boys Open Relay team from Kingston College. The individuals are from left to right: Maurice Lawrence, Ronald Gray, Charles Headlam and Noel Gray.