Irish Jig 5K
- Date Fri 19th March 2027
- Time 4:00PM EDT
- Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Price $17.25 - $33.15
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join the excitement at the Irish Jig 5K on Friday, March 19, 2027, in Grand Rapids, Kent! For over 40 years, this spirited event has kicked off Michigan's racing season, but this year, it’s set to be a game-changer. Participants will come together not just to race, but to rally against a staggering reality: 1 in 2 people will face cancer in their lifetime. This year, the Irish Jig transcends tradition, becoming a powerful movement dedicated to fueling cancer research and care through Corewell Health and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
Every step taken in this 5K is a step toward hope and a brighter future. Whether you choose to run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your presence will make a meaningful impact. Bring your friends and family to fill the streets, as we turn our strides into a collective statement of strength against cancer. Let’s make the Irish Jig 5K a memorable celebration of community and resilience—because together, we can truly make a difference!
Every step taken in this 5K is a step toward hope and a brighter future. Whether you choose to run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your presence will make a meaningful impact. Bring your friends and family to fill the streets, as we turn our strides into a collective statement of strength against cancer. Let’s make the Irish Jig 5K a memorable celebration of community and resilience—because together, we can truly make a difference!
Organiser's Description
For more than 40 years, the Irish Jig has marked the start of Michigans racing season. But 2027 isnt just another starting line. Its a turning point. On March 20, were not running for tradition. Were running against a brutal truth: 1 IN 2 PEOPLE WILL FACE CANCER IN THEIR LIFETIME. Thats not a statistic were willing to accept. This year, the Irish Jig becomes more than a race. Its a stand. A statement. A surge of runners moving as one. Every stride fuels cancer research and care through Corewell Health and Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital. Every step brings hope closer to home. This is not just a 5K. This is a rally for fighters, a reckoning with cancer, a reason to believe in something bigger. Join us. Bring your people. Fill the streets. Run. Walk. Cheer. Because we're taking the Jig WellBeyond anything it's been before.
Races
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5k
Incl. $3.15 Fee & Long Sleeve, Technical Shirt
Sat 20th March 2027 (9:00AM EDT)
$33.15
OPENS 01 SEPRace will begin at 8:30 a.m. with walkers beginning at approximately 8:45 a.m. Walking the course is allowed, but participants must complete the route within 75 minutes and begin after the runners at approximately 8:45 a.m. -
Kids Gold Ribbon Run
Incl. $2.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 19th March 2027 (4:00PM EDT)
$17.25
OPENS 01 SEP -
Jig Virtual
Incl. $3.15 Fee & Long Sleeve, Technical Shirt
$33.15
OPENS 01 SEPThis is a virtual race option. Your shirt will be mailed out to you race weekend.
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