World Kids’ Athletics Day 2026 – High Five for 5 Years! ✋🌍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

On Saturday, May 16th, we proudly celebrated World Kids’ Athletics Day 🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️, marking 5 incredible years of this global celebration around the world! 🌍🎽 This year’s theme, “High Five!” ✋✨, perfectly captured the spirit of friendship, teamwork, encouragement, and fun that filled the day. For the past five years, World Kids’ Athletics Day has brought [...]

Final Day Highlights CARIFTA Games 2026 

Team Aruba closed out the Games strong in the 5000m!  Christiaan Jansen – 4th place |  16:08.74 Wyndel Beyde – 6th place |  16:22.29A tough and exciting race from start to finish! Both athletes showed strength, strategy and true fighting spirit on the track. The Aruba Athletic Federation is incredibly proud of our athletes who continue to pave the [...]

Day 2 at the CARIFTA Games, and Team Aruba delivers again

We are incredibly proud and excited as Emma Gobert (Sportsz4U Triathlon Academy) gave it her all on the track, delivering an outstanding performance in today’s 3000m! 🏃‍♀️✨ ⏱️ Clocking an impressive 10:36.37🔥 Achieving a new personal best👏 Securing an incredible 4th place finish Fueled by heart and island pride, Emma lit up the track with [...]

Strong Start for Team Aruba at CARIFTA 🇦🇼🔥

Emma Gobert, making her debut at just 14 years old, impressed with a NEW National Record of 4:53.84 in the 1500m! 🔥She improved her own record by an incredible 10 seconds, placing 6th in her race.We’re excited to see her continue building experience as she returns for the 3000m tomorrow. Wyndel Beyde also delivered a [...]

Team Aruba Ready for the 53rd CARIFTA Games

The 53rd CARIFTA Games will begin tomorrow in Grenada 🇬🇩, and Team Aruba 🇦🇼 is prepared to compete with pride and determination. Below is the competition schedule for Team Aruba athletes: Saturday, April 4 16:44 – 1500m U17 Girls: Emma Gobert 17:14 – 1500m U20 Boys: Wyndel Beyde Sunday, April 5 19:40 – 3000m U17 [...]

Small Beginnings, Great Accomplishments – 1st AAF 5K National Road Race

From small beginnings come great accomplishments. Following yesterday’s successful 1st AAF 5K National Road Race, we would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all participants and our outstanding winners! Results now: my.raceresult.com/378737 We also express our heartfelt appreciation to our incredible volunteers and dedicated Timers Staff. Your commitment, professionalism and passion played a vital [...]

A Fantastic Finale to Three Days of Athletics 🏟️🏟️

Today marked the third and final day of the Aru Athletics Festival 2026, closing out three incredible days of competition, passion and sportsmanship. Our youngest athletes took centre stage, lighting up the track with their speed, determination and big smiles. At the same time, the action continued at Tropical Storm Field, Salina Serca, Noord, where [...]

Day 2 Shines at the Aru Athletics Festival 👏🏽🔥🏟️

Today, Day 2 of the Aru Athletics Festival was absolutely fantastic! The energy, performances and support once again made it a great evening of athletics. We were honored to receive a visit from Minister Gerlien L. Croes, LL.M., Minister of Kingdom Relations, Education, Youth, Innovation & Sports, whose presence added even more significance to the [...]

Aru Athletics Festival Kicks Off with Energy and Excellence🏟️🔥

he Aru Athletics Festival officially kicked off today at the GPT Stadium, marking an exciting start to three days filled with talent, determination and sportsmanship. From the U-categories all the way up to the Masters, athletes delivered outstanding performances. We were also proud to welcome competing athletes from Curaçao 🇨🇼, adding to the vibrant and [...]

🏃‍♂️🔥 OFFICIAL AAF 5K NATIONAL ROAD RACE 🔥🏃‍♀️

The Aruba Athletics Federation proudly launches the first-ever Official 5K National Road Race  and you are invited to make history. This is not just a race.This is the start of a national tradition. 📅 Sunday, March 1st, 2026⏰ Start Time: 6:00 AM📍 Stadionweg💰 Entry Fee: AWG 25 ⚡ Fast, flat and built for speed🏅 Officially […]