Paul Clarke, STAR Writer

Western Bureau:

THE 2015 staging of the CUMI Come Run 5K and 10K Road Races are set to attract its largest number of participants in the seven years since its inception, with early projections pointing to more than 800 athletes.

The disclosure, along with news that local conglomerate Wisynco Group Limited has joined forces with CUMI (Committee for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill) as title sponsor to the tune of $1 million, was made at the event[s press launch at Pier One in Montego Bay on Thursday.

Wisynco Group regional manager Vivian Newman told STAR Sports the move was a strategic one which will serve to help place mental health issues at the forefront of national topics needing special attention.

"The work CUMI is undertaking is a critical one which serves to uplift the nation. We at Wisynco therefore thought it best to join forces with them in order to keep the light shining on this very important issue of mental health," said Newman.

"We hope to have a long and beneficial association with CUMI as we strive to play our part in Jamaica's development," she added.

CUMI Come Run will take place at the beautiful Tryall Golf Club in Hanover on September 19, starting with pre-race warm-up session 6 a.m. before the actual races at 7 a.m.

The course will take runners and walkers around and over the challenging course, which includes two hill climbs, making it one of the most challenging 5K course on the island. Four hydration stops are also included.