The 2024 Sagicor Sigma ‘Honour’ Run has made history at the start line by announcing a historic raise of $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 road race, which is the largest of its kind in the Caribbean, was dedicated to the late Dr. the Honourable R. Danny Williams, founder of Life of Jamaica 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,” shared Christopher Zacca, President & CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica and Chairman of the Sagicor 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.

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

“The Sagicor Foundation will forever be indebted to the people of Jamaica, and we want to thank all our sponsors, participants, donors, volunteers and well-wishers for another successful staging,” praised Mr. Zacca.

“Sigma is first and foremost about the thousands of families we impact through your support, but it is also about ensuring that the social aspect is enjoyable for everyone involved. It is a great feeling, seeing everyone on the road having fun, knowing that we all played a role in making a difference,” he continued.

Patrons for the 2024 staging of the event were Reggae Boyz captain Andre Blake and two-time World Championships 400mh bronze medallist Rushell Clayton and Radio Personality Orett ‘DJ Bambino’ Hart.

Crossing the finish line in first place for the male and female categories were Garfield Gordon in 17.45 and Elizabeth Mondo in 23:50 respectively.

The Sigma Corporate Run started in February 1999 in downtown, Kingston. Last year, over $91 million dollars was raised for the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts and the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Paediatric Unit.