Description
A Grand Prix sanctioned event, the morning consists of a 1-mile fun run and a 5 mile run/walk race. A festive street fair lines the street in front of the school with games, give-a-ways, and fun! With an average of around 2,000 participants, it is one of the largest races held in the Jacksonville area, and is the perfect training run for the infamous Gate River Run held in March.
Race Features
• Technical shirts for all one-mile and five-mile runners
• Street Fair at start/finish
• Refreshments and food samples from local restaurants
• Fun Zone with bounce house for the kids
• Meet our friendly St. Mark's Lion
• Strollers welcome (must start at back of race)
• Team (4 person) category
Spaghetti Dinner & Street Fair
A Spaghetti Dinner will be available during the packet pick-up at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Friday, February 24, from 5-8 p.m. Cost is $5 per dinner and can be added to your race payment or you can pay at the door. To-go containers will be available.
Packet Pickup
Packets will be available at your selected 1st Place Sports location on Thursday, February 23rd from 10 AM - 6 PM and Friday, February 24th from 10 AM until 2 PM. All packets not picked up at these locations by 2:00 PM on Friday will be moved to St. Marks Episcopal Church, and will be available to pick-up from 5:00-8:00 PM, and starting at 7:00 AM the day of the race.
- 3931 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, (904) 731-3676
- 2016 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, (904) 399-8880
- 424 South 3rd Street, Jacksonville Beach, (904) 270-2221
- 2186 Park Avenue, Orange Park, (904) 264-3767
- 4870 Big Island Drive, Jacksonville, (904) 620-9991
Awards
Medals will be awarded to children who finish the One Mile Fun Run as they cross the finish line.
An awards ceremony for the five-mile finishers will be held at approximately 10 a.m. Awards will go to the top three men and women overall, top masters male and female, top three teams, and to the top three finishers in the following male and female age groups: 10 & under, 11-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75 & over.
Course
The one-mile Fun Run begins in front of the school on Ortega Boulevard and loops back just before the Ortega River Bridge. The five-mile race begins and ends in front of the school on Ortega Boulevard and courses through beautiful neighborhoods with tree-lined streets. Water stations are located throughout. All miles and turns will be clearly marked. Traffic will be controlled by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. However, be careful for your own safety.
