One of the most popular events on the local road running calendar, the St. Patrick’s Day 5k Irish Jog, will take place on 17 March.
This will be the 19th edition of the event, which takes ‘going green’ to a whole new level as participants don outfits to reflect the St. Patrick’s Day theme, be it green shirts, green hats, or fake red beards.
The unique 3.1 mile course follows the cart path around the Britannia Golf Course, providing beautiful scenery for the social runners, but also a challenging course for the more competitive athletes.
The jog, co-sponsored each year by Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited and Grand Cayman Beach Suites, has become Cayman’s most anticipated fun run/walk, attracting hundreds of local and overseas participants from the serious runners to the walkers pushing baby strollers.
Participants will receive a T-shirt and have the chance to win one of several fabulous spot prizes awarded on a draw basis. Prizes include sunset sails, dinners for two and spa services. There will be free hats, face stickers, wigs and other fun wear for everyone. Complimentary food and refreshments will be available after the event.
The entry fee is CI $10 per person (US $12.50) and all proceeds raised from the event will be donated to a local charity in support of worthy causes such as the arts, sports, health, community and education.
Registration takes on Monday 14 March through Tuesday, 15 March at Butterfield House on Fort Street from 9am to 4pm, on Wednesday, 16 March at Britannia golf course, Grand Cayman Beach Suites from 9am to 4pm and on the day of the event at Britannia golf course, from 12pm to 5.15pm, with the start scheduled for 5.30pm.
For further information or to receive an entry form, email irishjog.cayman@butterfieldgroup.com or call Rebecca Ebanks at 815-7797 or Rhonda Serrano at 815-7549.