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Run faster, easier & injury free! Join 1st Place Sports as we offer a series of Good Form Running Clinics to help you become a faster and more efficient runner. Click here for more information and to sign up!


Become a VIP Member of our 1st Place Sports Running Club and save! VIP members can save 10% on all shoe and 20% on all apparel purchases all the time by joining the 1st Place Sports VIP Club. The cost is $30 per year. Membership includes a 1st Place Sports technical short sleeve shirt and $1 off all 1st Place Sports races. You can stop by any store and sign up at the time of your next purchase. Click here for more information or to sign up online.
Weekly Group Runs from our Stores:

Sundays: Town Center Store Location at 7:00 AM, Long Run
Mondays: Town Center Store Location at 6:30 PM
Tuesdays: Baymeadows Store Location at 6:00 PM
Wednesdays: Jacksonville Beach Store Location at 6:30 PM, San Marco Store Location at 6:30 PM
Thursdays: Town Center Store Location at 6:30 PM, Orange Park Store Location at 6:30 PM
Get a FREE Running Injury Assessment from Brooks Center for Sports Therapy at either our Baymeadows or Town Center Stores from 5:30-6:30 PM on the 1st Tuesday of the month! Please call and reserve your spot! Here is the upcoming schedule:

Baymeadows Store:
April 1st
June 3rd

Town Center Store
March 4th
May 6th

» #RUNNOVATION

A 1st Place Sports Coaching Program that will train you for any distance from 5K up to the marathon, and provide a safe and structured environment for you to tackle your fitness goals!

» FACEBOOK FANPAGE

Become one of our Facebook Fans! Fans are able to see our updated events, view the latest event photos, and communicate with other runners!

» 5 STEP FIT PROCESS

Check out our 5 Step Fit Process! Our knowledgeable employees go through our expert shoe fitting for each and every customer!

» LOYALTY PROGRAM

When you purchase non sale items at our stores, you receive points. When you reach 250 points on non-discounted merchandise, you will get a $25 store credit!

» SHOE DONATIONS

Help us help our Jacksonville community! Bring in any of your old running shoes to any of our four store locations!

» RACE FAQs

If you have questions or would like more information about our races, click the link above.

» FREE NEWSLETTER

Get the latest information from the race office and retail store sent to your inbox! Click above to sign up to receive our Enewsletter!

» RunJax Event Guide

Click above to view the digital onscreen version of our Running Event Guide with the latest race information!

» SPORTS MEDICINE

Click above for Sports Medicine information from Mike Ryan, Sports Medicine Advisor to 1st Place Sports, and Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist of the Jacksonville Jaguars!