Grand Rapids, MI | Saturday, March 14, 2026Registration OpenCharity / CauseSt. Patrick's
For more than 40 years, the Irish Jig has marked the start of Michigan’s racing season. But 2026 isn’t just another starting line. It’s a turning point. On March 14, 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. New for 2026 is the Kids Gold Ribbon Run and Jig Virtual participation option. The Kids Gold Ribbon Run will take place at 9:30a on the East Grand Rapids Track, allowing kids to use their feet to raise support for pediatric cancer programs. The Kids Gold Ribbon Run is free to register, with an optional $25 commemorative shirt available. The kids will be broken into age groups and complete one lap on the track. The Jig Virtual is an opportunity to participate in the movement from anywhere that works for you the week of March 9. Your shirt will be mailed out to you on race weekend. Registration for the Jig Virtual closes on March 7th. Apply to be an Irish Jig Ambassador! NEW Digital Toolkit to spread the word on your socials.
Available Distances
Awards & Prizes
Awards & Elite Program
Participant Giveaway
5K: Long sleeve, technical shirt
400m: T-Shirt
Jig Virtual: Long sleeve, technical shirt
3.1 Miles: Long sleeve, technical shirt
Registration & Pricing
Distance
Price
Opens
Closes
5K
$25.00
Sep 17
Sep 21
$30.00
Sep 22
Nov 15
$35.00
Nov 16
Jan 16
$40.00
Jan 17
Feb 13
$45.00
Feb 14
Mar 6
$50.00
Mar 7
Mar 14
400m
$0.00
Sep 17
Mar 14
Past Results
5K
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2025
1,994
32:48
14:29
2024
2,090
32:24
14:51
2022
1,845
31:28
14:39
2019
3,028
31:28
14:19
2018
5,933
29:24
14:07
2017
5,621
28:33
14:17
2016
6,604
28:31
14:14
2015
Course Information
2026 Course
Interested in this race?
Jig Virtual
$35.00
Nov 11
Mar 7
3.1 Miles
$35.00
Dec 26
Mar 1
$40.00
Mar 2
Mar 16
Training Schedule
Packet Pick-Up & Race Day Schedule
☘️ Friday: Noon to 5:30p Corewell Health Sports Medicine Center 2770 E. Beltline Ave. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 ☘️ Saturday: 6:00a to 9:15a East Grand Rapids High School Gym 2211 Lake Dr SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Note, the 5K starts at 8:30a, all 5K bibs need to be picked up by 8:15a. The Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Kids Gold Ribbon Run presented by Brave the Shave starts at 9:30a, all Kids Run bibs need to be picked up by 9:15a Packet Pick-Up FAQS : Can I still register? Yes, you can re