This 70k annual bike ride fundraiser is in partnership with The Exuma Foundation Canada. The ride begins in Georgetown and follows a route that takes participants to the end of Little Exuma Island and back. The most recent event was held Saturday, January 18-21, 2024.

Visit www.rideforexuma.com for more information.

Tour de Turquoise

INITIATIVES

  • JANUARY 2022 EVENT. Friends of Exuma provided sponsorship and member funding in January of 2022 for a successful event. Proceeds will provide funding for initiatives at LN Coakley High School.

  • JANUARY 2023 EVENT. The Friends of Exuma sponsored this event and provided a platform for U.S. donors to receive a tax deduction for any donations. This event supports numerous initiatives including the biking club at LN Coakley High School.

  • JANUARY 2024 EVENT. The most successful event so far, raising nearly $150,000, with total donations since the event started of more than half million-dollars. Funds from this year’s event will help solve the water supply shortage that has forced reduced school hours at LN Coakley High. The Bahamas National Trust will also benefit.

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Run for Pompey, Tour du Turquoise
2023 Run for Pompey & the upcoming 2024 Tour du Turquoise
Run for Pompey, Tour du Turquoise

The 9th annual Exuma Half Marathon, featuring the Run for Pompey, was a great success, welcoming approximately 300 runners to Regatta Park for a true community event. Young and old, Bahamian and tourist, it brought together a wide cross-section of people with a shared love for the island.

Run for Pompey, Tour du Turquoise