Race Day Weather forecast and current weather provided by WJCXT TV 4.
Showers likely early in the morning with skis clearing near race time and continuing to clear as the race progresses. As the skis clear the winds will pick up from 10 MPH to nearly 30 MPH by noon. Temperatures will stay in the high 50s for most of the morning, but will feel colder due to winds.
A bag check area will be available just inside gate 1 at the stadium. Bring you own bag and put your race number on the outside. The bags will be available at the same spot after the race.
The 31st Annual Gate River Run promises to be the biggest and best ever. Last year over 17,000 runners and walkers participated in one of the three featured events. The 15K is the main event with over 13,100 runners and walkers. The Gate River Run experienced tremendous growth in 2007 and climbed to the position of the largest 15K in the United States. The other featured events are the Florida Times-Union 5K for Charity and the adidas Junior River Run. Both of these events had over 2,000 participants last year.
The Gate River Run has all the ingreidents of a great running event. The course starts at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, runs through the heart of downtown Jacksonville where the race crosses the St. Johns River over the Main Street Bridge, then runs through historic San Marco, down Atlantic Blvd to the beautifuland scenic St. Nicolas area, and then crosses the river for the second time over the green monster, the H
art Bridge, to finish back at the stadium.
Live bands perform at ten different locations on the course to keep you pumped up through-out the race, waters stations are located at every mile, medical stations can be found at several points along the course, and thousands of spectators come out for yard parties all along the route. The Gate River Run is more than a race. It is a major happening in Jacksonville. We hope you join us for all the fun and excitement!
Get Registered!
You can register online or download a printable entry form from this website right now, or starting January 1st, you can pick up an entry form at any Gate Food Store, Publix, Toyota Dealership, Wendy's or at 1st Place Sports.
Start Training!
It's time to get off the couch, lace up those shoes, and start whipping yourself into shape for the big race. We can help! There is a very basic training schedule on this site that has been tested and proven for years. The schedule is for the beginner. You even have time to get ready for the 15K, so download the training schedule and start your training today.
