Special Olympics Cayman Islands, the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Cayman Islands and Jasmine have been confirmed as the beneficiaries of this year’s DG 5K Challenge.
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson and committee chair of the Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge, made the announcement during a function held at the Government Administration Building earlier this month. Manderson also unveiled the 2026 logo for the event, with the theme of ‘Honouring the Journey. Powered by Heart’.
In a press release, the government said, the newly unveiled 2026 logo reflects the spirit of community engagement on which the annual event was founded in 2014, as well as the journey of Deputy Governor Manderson, who will retire from his position as the head of the civil service later this year.
The race dates span all three islands this March, kicking off in Cayman Brac on the 8th, moving to Little Cayman on the 15th and culminating in Grand Cayman on the 29th.
During the function, Manderson said, “This year we are honouring the journey of the event itself and the support we have been able to show the remarkable beneficiaries we have selected over the past 12 years.
“Thanks to our generous sponsors and the participation of the community, we have been able to raise cumulatively over $740,660 through this event and that demonstrates not only the spirit of our public and private sector, but also the altruistic nature of the people of our Islands,” he added.
Since its launch, the DG’s 5K Challenge has grown into a highly anticipated annual event that promotes physical fitness and community spirit across the Cayman Islands. Year over year, the event continues to break records for registration and fundraising on all three islands, said the release.
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