BNG Run for the Arts 5K Run & Walk
The BNG Run for the Arts 5K brings runners, walkers, families and art lovers together for an energetic morning in North East Hamilton. Starting at Parsons Road Community Playground, the route takes participants through North East Hamilton, Happy Valley and Palmetto Road before returning to the playground.
Open to competitive athletes and casual participants alike, the event combines wellness, community and creativity. Participants can choose from a one-mile children's race, competitive 5K run, competitive 5K walk or non-competitive 5K run/walk.
Funds raised support large-scale public murals, professional-development opportunities for young Bermudians and the Bermuda National Gallery's education and internship programmes. Since its launch in 2023, Run for the Arts has helped finance five murals, transforming community spaces into an evolving open-air gallery.
The 2026 public-art commission is a sports-themed mural by Bermudian artist James Cooke at the Flora Duffy Stadium within the National Sports Centre. Sponsored by Ariel Re, the mural celebrates Bermuda's sporting achievements and the role sport plays in fostering identity, unity and community pride.
Run for the Arts is a signature event within Bermuda's month-long Art Month celebration, taking place October 1–31, 2026.
Who Can Participate:
The event welcomes families, children, runners, walkers, community groups, arts enthusiasts and visitors.
Competitive run and walk participants must be at least 10 years old. Children under 10 may participate in the non-competitive event when accompanied by an adult.
Times:
- 1-Mile Kids' Race: 8:00 AM
- All 5K events: 8:30 AM
Event Categories:
- 1-Mile Kids' Race, ages 7–10
- Competitive 5K Run
- Competitive 5K Walk
- Non-Competitive 5K Run/Walk
Prizes:
- Kids' race: Top three male and female finishers
- 5K run: Overall male and female winners, plus age-group awards
- Competitive walk: First, second and third place, with no gender distinction
- Non-competitive event: No placement prizes
- All participants are entered into the draw-prize competition
Age Groups:
- Youth: Under 20
- Open: 20–39
- Masters: 40–49
- Senior Masters: 50–59
- Veterans: 60–69
- Experienced Veterans: 70+
Entry Fees:
- 1-Mile Kids' Race: $15
- Adult 5K Run: $35
- Competitive 5K Walk: $30
- Non-Competitive 5K Run/Walk: $25
- All participants under 20: $15
- Late registration: Additional $5 from the Saturday before the race through the start of each event
Participant Information:
- The race is sanctioned by the Bermuda National Athletics Association.
- Timing is supplied by Bermuda Timing Systems.
- Strollers are permitted only in the walk and should start near the back.
- Dogs are not permitted in the start/finish area.
- An overseas-enabled credit card is required for online registration.
Organizer:
Bermuda National Gallery, in collaboration with Nhuri Bashir/Burnt House Productions, Donna Raynor and Domico Watson.
Beneficiary:
Bermuda National Gallery, registered charity #288.
Contact:
Registration:
Register through RunSignUp
