Irish Jig 5K Run and Walk

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.

Awards & Prizes

Awards & Elite Program

Participant Giveaway

5K: Long sleeve, technical shirt

400m: T-Shirt

Jig Virtual: Long sleeve, technical shirt

Registration & Pricing

Distance	Price	Opens	Closes
5K	$35.00	Sep 1	Mar 19
400m	$0.00	Sep 1	Mar 20
Jig Virtual	$30.00	Sep 1	Mar 14

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

Course Information

2026 Course