Olympic committee urges people to join fun-run

(CNS): The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee is encouraging everyone in Cayman to join in the annual Olympic Day run -walk, a 5k jaunt taking place on Sunday, 22 June in celebration of Olympic Day. Held annually in June the day is celebrated by millions of people in more than 160 countries to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games and as part of an international effort to promote fitness and well-being in addition to the Olympic ideals of fair play, perseverance, respect, friendship and sportsmanship. The fun-run will be the original 5K route, meeting at Truman Bodden Sports Complex for registration between 6:00 and 6:45am before the race starts on Aspiration Drive at 7am. 

The participants will proceed to follow Academy Way, turning right on Walkers Road, left onto Denham Thompson Way, left onto South Church St to South Sound Road before turning left onto Walkers Road back to Academy Way and on to Aspiration Drive to Olympic Way, finishing at the stadium.

Entry is free, and all those present will receive an event shirt, a certificate of participation, refreshments, and opportunities for performance awards and entered to win random prizes.   With over 100 nationalities represented in the Cayman Islands, runners and walkers are invited to promote the spirit of Olympism with costumes, flags or symbols of their particular home countries.

Later in the day the CIOC is inviting everyone to Public Beach to witness some of the local talent in demonstrations organised by their National Sport Federation between 4:00 and 6:00pm.  Not only can watch some of our athletes perform, but you will be able to find out more information on the upcoming activities for the youth and development of the sport.

“After a large and successful celebration last year in honour of our 40th Year Anniversary, we have decided to move the Run/Walk portion of this event back into George Town because of the road worksin the area of Public Beach,” said CIOC Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Powell.  “We have scheduled the run in the morning to beat the heat and encourage all participants to come out to the beach that afternoon to support our budding athletes and learn more about what our National Federations have planned this year.”

Registration prior to race day is encouraged and may be accomplished online through www.caymanactive.com/olympic.  The CIOC thanks Andy Bonner for all of his hard work on our website, and continued support of Olympic Day in the Cayman Islands.For additional information please contact the CIOC at CIOC@candw.ky or on 946-6984.