For more than 40 years, the Irish Jig has marked the start of Michigan’s racing season. But 2027 isn’t just another starting line. It’s a turning point. On March 20, we’re not running for tradition. We’re running against a brutal truth: 1 in 2 people will face cancer in their lifetime. That’s not a statistic we’re willing to accept. This year, the Irish Jig becomes more than a race. It’s a stand. A statement. A surge of runners moving as one. Every stride fuels cancer research and care through Corewell Health and Helen DeVos Children’s 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.
Mar 20, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:30
$35.00
Mar 20, 2027
Distance — Jig Virtual
Type — Running
08:30
$30.00
Mar 20, 2027
Distance — 400m
Type — Running
09:30
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Grand Rapids.
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