This is the first race of the 2021-2022 Grand Prix season

See Jacksonville Grand Prix details below.

The Celebration Run is a wonderful way for the entire family to start the holiday.  This run features moisture wicking shirts to all participants, custom designed medals to all 5K finishers and 1st Place Sports fun run medals to all mile finishers.  After the race, stick around and enjoy the watermelon festival.  There will be loads of watermelon to eat and drawings for prizes. Post-race food will also include bananas, bagels and popsicles.  Prize money to top finishers and three deep age-group awards for each 5 year category.

We will follow CDC guidelines that are in place at the time of the event. Please be aware that the pandemic is not over even though the conditions have greatly improved. We would strongly recommend wearing a mask if you feel uncomfortable being in large groups of people where you can not maintain social distancing.

Funds go to support high school cross country and track programs in Duval county and the summer camp scholarship program.

Show your support for our country and military by carrying either a large or small flag during the race.  We will supply the flags at the starting line.  You can check the flag carrying box during registration to reserve a flag.

We will be starting in one wave.  You should line up based on the pace you plan to run.  Pace flags will be placed along the starting line. Please line up behind the flag that has the pace you plan to average for the entire distance.

The finish will be behind 1st Place Sports on  San Jose Park Drive.  The one mile fun run will start from the 5K finish at 8:30 AM. The one mile will also finish at the 5K finish.

After you finish the race stick around for the Watermelon Festival featuring lots of watermelon for everyone to eat, electrolyte popsicles, and other refreshments.  Each overall and age-group winner will receive a watermelon in addition to their regular award.

1st Place Sports would love to have your company or organization as a sponsor of this or one of our other events during the year.  We can tailor a sponsorship to meet your promotional needs.

For more information, contact events@1stplacesports.com

This event is the first race of the 2021-2022 Jacksonville Grand Prix schedule. Runners who finish in the top ten of their age group will receive points to be counted in the overall series. Over $5,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the end of the series. For more information about the Grand Prix, click here.

All communications including event promotions, bib number assignment, results problems, and runner instructions are done by email from 1st Place Sports. If you sign up for an event and do not receive an email from 1st Place Sports and want to receive them, please make sure that 1st Place Sports emails are not going to your junk mail.