2024 Sagicor Sigma charity run reels in record $109 million

The 2024 Sagicor Sigma 'Honour' Run has raised a record $109 million for its three beneficiaries – the Savanna-La-mar Public General Hospital, the National Chest Hospital and the Danny Williams School for the Deaf.

The charity road race, which is the largest of its kind in the Caribbean, was dedicated to the late R. Danny Williams, founder of Life of Jamaica, now Sagicor, and former chairman of the Sagicor Foundation.

“It is an amazing feeling to see so many Jamaicans come together to run for the fun and donate for the cause. We have come a long way, 26 years to be exact and no matter the target, we are always astounded by the overwhelming support we receive,” said Christopher Zacca, president and chief executive officer of Sagicor Group Jamaica and chairman of the foundation.

This year's run also saw a record number of 27,349 participants that registered to run, walk, or wheel, a major growth compared to last year's number of a little over 21,000 participants.

The event took place in St Andrew. 

Since its inception, the corporate run has now raised over $750 million dollars, for close to 30 charities.

Patrons for the 2024 staging of the event were Reggae Boyz captain Andre Blake, two-time World Championships 400m hurdles bronze medallist Rushell Clayton and radio personality Orett 'DJ Bambino' Hart.

Garfield Gordon in 17.45 and Elisabeth Mondon in 23:50 won the male and female run race titles, respectively. 

The charity run raised $91 million in contributions last year, a then record. 

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