The Guyana Olympic Association as a participating nation of the Commonwealth Games will host the King’s Baton Relay during the period April 14–19, 2026
As part of the coordination requirements and mandate and in keeping with the themes for the 2026 edition of the games for sustainability, connecting our community, unity, and celebration of cultural diversity as a commonwealth family, the GOA has planned the following activities for Guyana’s leg of the KBR:
• King’s Baton Relay: Sunday, April 19, 2026 (6:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Assembly time 5:30 a.m)
• Ocean Clean-Up Initiative: Seawall, Sunday, April 19, 2026 9 am to 10 am (Between- Marriott Camp Road & Vlissengen Road ( All National Federations and Associations Transport will be provided from Seven Ponds)
• 5 K Race: Sunday, April 19, 2026, Main Street Circuit H.E will start Race at State House (Athletics Association of Guyana)
• Environmental Initiative: In collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development and the GOA – the provision of bins and water dispensers to five (5) schools and a Community Clean up.
• Public Service Announcements: by national athletes on Preservation of the environment (we would be grateful if you could identify and provide the names of two (2) athletes one male and one female for this feature)
Of particular significance is the acceptance by His Excellency, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, of our invitation to participate in the King’s Baton Relay scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2026 (6:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.), and he has further committed to walking the full distance with us as a sporting fraternity underscoring his strong support for sport and national unity.
This initiative offers a valuable opportunity for the sporting fraternity to come together in unified support of this important national activity, collaborating strategically to highlight our collective passion for sport, showcase Guyana’s sporting landscape, and reaffirm our shared commitment to the ideals of the Commonwealth movement.
It also allows us to interact and demonstrate our strong support for the leadership of His Excellency, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, as we continue to position Guyana proudly within the Commonwealth family.
The King’s Baton Relay, which traverses all 74 Commonwealth nations and territories and symbolizes unity and shared purpose across the Commonwealth, is part of the traditional lead-up to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, scheduled for July 23 to August 2, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland.
The new edition of the KBR represents a reimagined Relay for a new era, embracing a new Games model and a new Monarch, with a strong emphasis on environmental and financial sustainability, promotion of cultural diversity, community connection, and a shared sustainable future for the people of the commonwealth.
Notably, for the first time, each participating nation will receive and uniquely decorate its own Baton to reflect its cultural identity. Compton Babb is currently designing Guyana’s Baton. This edition of the Glasgow 2026 Games will be a streamlined 11-day event, featuring approximately 3,000 athletes competing in 10 sports at four venues.
Guyana will be represented in five (5) sporting disciplines at the Games, namely in the disciplines of: Athletics, Boxing, Men’s 3×3 Basketball (historic first appearance) Swimming, and Cycling as a Para-sport participation comprising a twenty-seven (27) member delegation.
The plan for the King’s Baton Relay is to have a distinguished lineup of our national athletes and officials, past and present along with key members of our diplomatic and international representatives featured at various stages of the walk relay.
In this regard, the Guyana Olympic Association looks forward to the full commitment and active participation of your Association/Federation, its Executive, and members in strongly supporting the key activities outlined above at the scheduled dates and times. We kindly encourage your members to participate in their respective national team jerseys or appropriate sporting apparel and some form of gear to ensure clear identification of their disciplines. Associations are also encouraged to bring along their banners to further showcase their presence and support.
Kings Baton Relay Route
Assembly and starting Point : Umana Yana march party of athletes and officials proceed south along High Street to Canadian High Commission
2. Canadian High Commissioner or Representative receives baton and proceed south along High Street into Main Street to the Prime Minister’s residence
3. Prime Minister and British High Commissioner or Representative joins PM and accepts baton at Prime Minister’s Residence and then proceed south along Main Street to State House.
4. His Excellency President Mohamed Irfaan Ali receives the baton at State House Main St entrance and continues south along Main Street.
5. Director of Sport joins H.E and march party at Main and Middle Street
6. Ministers of Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport Joins H.E at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Main st entrance
7. March party of H.E athletes Officials and dignitaries turns left into Church Street proceeding east along church street via Carmichael Street St. George’s Cathedral, Camp Street, Alexander St., Orange walk, Cummings St., Light St., Albert St., Oronoque St., Shiv Chanderpaul Drive and Peter Rose St. Irving St. Between Camp and Oronoque street prominent athletes from respective disciplines will be featured holding the banner alongside his Excellency.
8. Oronoque to Peter Rose Street His Excellency will take over and present banner to Indian High Commission or representative party with proceed to
9. Turn right at Church Street and Irving Street into Vlissengen Road (GWI), Proceeding South onto Vlissengen Road
10. Turn Left into the Botanical Gardens proceed to Sir David Rose monument Botanical and Zoological gardens.
11. Finish: Sir David Rose Seven Ponds, Botanical Gardens
