#EyeOnMelissa: JR2R sets new date for Pink Run 2025 due to hurricane watch
In this File Photo Emancipation Park came alive on Sunday, October 27, 2024 as nearly 12,000 registrants donned their pink gear to take part in the annual ICWI JR2R Pink Run..
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October 24, 2025

#EyeOnMelissa: JR2R sets new date for Pink Run 2025 due to hurricane watch

 

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In light of the current hurricane watch on the island, Jamaica Reach to Recovery (JR2R) has announced that the 25th anniversary of the Pink Run, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed.

Pink Run will now take place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Emancipation Park in New Kingston.

JR2R said the decision prioritises the safety and well-being of all participants, volunteers and spectators.

Further details will be shared in the coming weeks across Jamaica Reach To Recovery’s website and social media platforms.

President of JR2R, Sandra Samuels, stated, “The safety of everyone is our top priority. We thank our participants, sponsors and supporters for their understanding, flexibility and continued enthusiasm. We look forward to welcoming everyone on November 15 to run together in solidarity, hope and support for those affected by breast cancer.”

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