A 50 kilometre ultra-marathon that takes runners off road will raise funds for local community causes.
The Off The Beaten Track run, scheduled for Sunday, 26 February, aims to help runners stay fit while also benefiting local community causes.
Half of the run’s proceeds will benefit Facing Africa – a charity dedicated to helping children in Nigeria and Ethiopia who suffer from the face-ravaging disease NOMA, while the remainder will benefit the local organisations Cayman’s ARK (Acts of Random Kindness) and the School of Fitness.
Cayman’s ARK, with its “Changing lives one life at a time” slogan, helps people who find themselves in crisis by demonstrating kindness through loving acts of service to those in need and engages in a wide range of community activities.
The School of Fitness is an innovative school fitness programme designed to assist public schools with administering the current physical education curriculum, as well as expanding access to fitness opportunities in Cayman to local youth.
“We are delighted that Off The Beaten Track has the opportunity to benefit local causes – both the philanthropic activities of Cayman’s ARK, as well as the innovative School of Fitness programme designed to improve the health and fitness of our country’s youth,” said Ken Krys, founder and chief executive officer of KRyS Global and the driving force behind the race.
“We hope that corporate sponsors and relay teams come on board to make a real difference for locally and internationally.” he said.
The third annual Off The Beaten Track will take runners around some of Grand Cayman’s less familiar paths. The event is a 50k ultra-marathon, incorporating beach, dyke roads, and back streets.
This year’s run is planned to be the most challenging yet with potential water crossings, bush trekking, and more.
Having gained a reputation as a unique endurance and orientation test, the ultra-marathon is attracting notice and entrants from around the world and is open to individual participants, as well as relay teams of six.
Sponsors of the race include KRyS Global, Tower Marketing, Conyers Dill and Pearman, Sunshine Suites Resort, Ritch & Conolly, and Cayman Free Press.
Those interested in sponsoring should contact Lori Halldorson at KRyS Global on 815-8410, or visit the website www.offthebeatentrack.ky for more information.
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