September 27, 2008
Starts and Finishes at Ronald McDonald House at 8:00 AM
824 Children's Way in San Marco
Race Information
This is one of the newer events on the Jacksonville Grand Prix. This fast and scenic course is USATF certified. The post race area features lots of booths with lots of food and drink and things to do. This is a race not to miss.
Evergreen Pumpkin Run
10 miles
October 26, 2008
Evergreen Cemetery
Great fall tune up for the longer race season.. This event will start and finish at Evergreen Cemetery. The course is very flat and shaded. A companion 5K will be held.
Race Information
Conducted by 1st Place Sports (904) 731-1900
Native Sun Mandarin Run 10K
November 15, 2008
8:00 AM.
Mandarin Park
One of Jacksonville's largest 10Ks. 600 runners finished last year. The race will start and finish at Mandarin Park . Course is USA Track and Field Certified. Prize money and lots of merchandise prizes will be awarded.. This is by far the fastest 10K in north Florida.
Conducted by 1st Place Sports 731-1900.
Outback Steakhouse Distance Classic 1/2 Marathon
November 27, 2008
8:00 AM
Mandarin Plaza
A Thanksgiving Day tradition. Thanksgiving Day seems to be the perfect day to hold a longer event. Starts at Outback Steakhouse on San Jose Blvd. A shorter 6K is held with the main race. Over 4,000 finishers last year in both events.
Conducted by 1st Place Sports 731-1900
Jacksonville Bank Marathon
December 21, 2008
Sunday
The race starts and finishes at Bolles School.
The Marathon starts at 7:00 AM along with the 1/2 marathon.
Marathon counts double points.
1/2 marathon counts as single points.
Conducted by 1st Place Sports. Call 739-1917 for information.
December 31, 2008
2:00 PM
Jacksonville Landing.
The race will be held along the Gator Bowl parade route right before the parade.
Conducted by 1st Place Sports and the Gator Bowl Association. 731-1900
River Road Resolution Run 5K
January 17, 2009
8:00 AM
Orange Park Kennel Club
Matanzas 5K
January 31, 2009
9:00 AM
St. Augustine
This is one of the largest and fastest 5Ks in the area. Starts and finishes at the St. Augustine Recreation Center. 900 finishers last year. If you're looking for a fast 5K time, this race is the one. The cool to cold weather makes for fast times. Conducted by the Ancient City Road Runners.
February 8, 2009
This ten mile event is out and back on the sand. Race start and finish location is in Jacksonville Beach. The race is 5 miles out and back to the north and then 5 miles out and back to the south. The race has a companion 5 miler which is not a grand prix event.
Conducted by the Jacksonville Track Club. Call 739-1917 for info.
February 28, 2009
8:00 AM
St. Marks Episcopal School, Ortega Blvd.
This 5 mile race starts and finishes at St. Marks Episcopal School on Ortega Blvd. This is a beautiful run over the Ortega River twice. The race had about 2,000 finishers last year. Conducted by 1st Place Sports in conjunction with St. Mark's Episcopal School.
Call 739-1917 for information.
March 22, 2009
Last chance to get in a longer race before hot weather sets in for the summer. Race is conducted by 1st Place Sports and sponsored by Evergreen Cemetery Association.
April 18, 2009
8:00 AM
Orange Park Kennel Club
Race starts and finishes at the Orange Park Kennel Club on Highway 17. This is a fast and flat 5 mile race running along HWY 17 and back along the St. Johns River. Conducted by the Florida Striders.
May 25, 2009
8:00 AM
Green Cove Springs
This is a fast 5K that runs through the heart of Green Cove. The course is well shaded, there is a festival with lots of food and the swimming pool is open after the race. Conducted by the Florida Striders.
Run For The Pies
June 13, 2009 • 8:00 PM
Jacksonville Landing
This is truly the fastest 5K in the South. The race features two 5K races. One for runners competeting for shoes and one open to all other runners. The race starts and finishes at 1st Place Sports on Baymeadows Road. The course is out-and-back in downtown Jacksonville . This is the final event of the Jacksonville Grand Prix. The cash prizes are awarded right after the race.
Conducted by 1st Place Sports.
For more information call 731-1900.
