5K for Charity
March 14, 2009 - 7:45 AM - You can Run or Walk!
Please note the earlier starting time.
Participants in the 5K will not be allowed to enter the the finish area after 9:00 AM due to the expected finish of the 15K leaders. That gives 5K participants 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete this event.
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 in lot J near Gator Bowl Boulevard. on the west side of the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
Finish on Duval Street next to the Stadium at the common finish with the 15K.
Important note: The 5K starts at 7:45 AM. You can run or walk this event, but 5K participants will not be allowed to enter the finish area after 9:00 AM to avoid blocking the way for the finish of the 15K leaders.
Last year we raised over $75,000 for our official charities.
This year's Charities:
2009 Charities
Nielsen Organ Transplant Foundation
Jacksonville Humane Society
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
1/2 of each entry will go directly to our charities!
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.
Pick up 5K packet with number and t-shirt at MPS Group Runners' Expo at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds on Thursday, March 12th from 11 AM until 6 PM or Friday, March 13th from 11 AM until 8 PM. This is the only place you can pick up your race packet and race number..
Start your training now! Click here for 5K training schedule