KINGSTON, Jamaica – Lorna Bell, the executive director of Special Olympics Jamaica (SOJ), says athletes are gearing up for the second edition of the Melbourne Cricket Club/ Pure Water 5K Run/Walk, set to be held March 6.
“Both athletes and volunteers from Special Olympics Jamaica are ready and are looking forward to the Run on Sunday. SOJ should have over 100 paid entries this weekend, and we are asking Jamaica to come out and support the Melbourne 5K,” she told OBSERVER ONLINE.
Proceeds from the event will be put towards covering some of the SOJ’s projected expenses to participate at the Special Olympics World Winter Olympics in Austria next March.
Melbourne and SOJ recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalise their partnership.
Sanjay Myers
