5K Information
March 13, 2010 - 8:15 AM - You can Run or Walk!
Bring the whole family. You can run, walk, push a stroller, or even pull a wagon. Encourage your friends, family, church, school, or civic group to participate,
and help us raise thousands of dollars for our charities! This is a fun run/walk and will not have awards or results. A digital clock will display your time as you
cross the finish line.This is a non-competitive event and will not be timed. Therefore, runners in the 5K will not wear timing chips during the race. Please do not pickup a timing chip if you are not running in the 15K!
Start your training now! Click here for 5K training schedule
Start
The 5K will start at the 15K starting line on Gator Bowl Blvd.
Finish
The 5K will finish in front of the farigrounds.
Important note: The 5K starts at 8:15 AM this year!
This is a 5K for Charity!
Half of each entry will go directly to our charities! Last year we raised over $35,000 for our official charities.
2010 Charities
- American Lung Association
- Nielsen Organ Transplant Foundation
- March of Dimes
- Jewish Family & Community Services
- L'Arche Harbor House
- North Florida School
- HOPE Worldwide
- Boy's Home Association
- Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc.
- Donna Hicken Foundation
- Special Olympics - Duval County
- Jacksonville Track Club
- The ALS Association Florida Chapter
- High School Track and Cross Country teams
Packet Pickup
Pick up your 5K packet with your number and t-shirt at the Runner's Expo at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds on Thursday, March 11th from 11 AM until 6 PM or Friday, March 12th from 11 AM until 8 PM. This is the only place you can pick up your race packet and race number!