World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2025 5K and Cycling Ride
Hundreds of runners, walkers and cyclists gathered at the Queen’s Park Savannah on Sunday 16th November, 2025, as NGO Arrive Alive hosted its annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 5K Run/ Walk and Ride. The event featured a 5K run/walk, a memorial walk, and several Solidarity Rides beginning at various points across Trinidad – a solemn and unifying observance honouring the lives lost and forever changed by road traffic collisions.
Observed globally on the third Sunday of November, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was formally endorsed by the United Nations in 2005 as an “appropriate acknowledgement for victims of road traffic injuries and their families.” The event catchphrase, “Remember. Support. Act.” calls on citizens to not only honour those lost but to help drive meaningful change.
President of Arrive Alive, Sharon Inglefield, emphasized the importance of national commitment to road safety, “Today, we remember every life lost and every family shattered by road traffic collisions. But remembrance alone is not enough. We must support the survivors who live with lifelong trauma, and we must act with urgency to prevent future tragedies. Every stakeholder, every driver, and every pedestrian has a role to play in making our roads safe. Together, we can save lives.”
Country Manager of Perenco T&T Limited, Stéphane Barc, highlighted the company’s deep commitment to safety, “This is a day to reflect and honour lives lost on our roads. Each one of you may have lost a parent, child, sibling, friend, or colleague. Their absence is a painful reminder of how fragile life is. At Perenco, safety is a non-negotiable value, not just in our industry but in everyday life, including how we move on the roads. This is why we are proud to support Arrive Alive and the work they do to educate, advocate, and drive change.”
Senator the Honourable Eli Zakour, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, underscored the national responsibility to create safer roads, “This day calls on each of us – policymakers, first responders, advocates, and citizens to reflect on our shared responsibility to make every journey a safe one. The theme reminds us that remembrance is not enough. We must support those who grieve and act collectively to prevent future tragedies. Through the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, we continue to pursue a comprehensive, data-driven approach based on the three pillars of road safety, that is, education, enforcement, and engineering. We cannot and will not become complacent.”
The event also acknowledged the contributions of sponsors whose support makes ongoing road safety advocacy possible. Perenco served as the Platinum Sponsor, with additional support from Mobil, Starbucks, and Capital Signal Company Limited.
Participants engaged with a wide range of informational booths hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, Global Medical Response Ambulance Services, and the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service, each reinforcing the importance of road awareness and emergency response.
The morning’s activities also included a competitive 5K run. Winners are as follows:
Male Category
• 1st Place: Yarin Gosine – 19:08
• 2nd Place: Pierre Beaucousin – 19:19
• 3rd Place: Ramesh Kassie – 20:13
Female Category
• 1st Place: Shari Thomas – 21:24
• 2nd Place: Cherise Stauble – 24:57
• 3rd Place: Mika Ella-Tang – 26:39
Arrive Alive extends heartfelt thanks to all participants, sponsors, volunteers, and partner agencies for their continued commitment to reducing road traffic deaths and injuries across Trinidad and Tobago.
