Get ready to race this fall! The weather is perfect for running through cemeteries, getting chased by zombies, and racing in full costume. Below are all the fun runs and races in Jacksonville!
Pumpkin Chase
October 1-31
We love Autumn and Halloween!!! And to celebrate the amazing month of October, we are hosting The Great Pumpkin Chase 5K & 10K!
Flagler Rama 5K and Mash-Up
October 7: 8:00 am
Enjoy a 5K the “Flagler Way” with a run through the Bartram Park and Flagler Station community and showcasing the “love, peace and happiness” in costume and activities. Participants can run, walk or stroll along the designated route or workout with a series of 30-minute exercise classes. In addition, participants and spectators can visit food trucks vendors or for a donation, “dunk’ their favorite local Celebrity in our dunk tank. All participants receive a tie-dye race shirt, goodie bag and “groovy” finishers medal. Registration is only $25 for Y Members and $35 for Non-Members.
Blacklight Run
October 7: 5:30 pm
The Blacklight Run™ is none other than the brightest, most fun 5K out there. At the Blacklight Run™ we aren’t focused on how fast or how far you can run, what type of exercise you enjoy, or if you’re an avid runner. We don’t care if you’ve never run a day in your life! Instead, we welcome any and all participants looking for a glowing good time. Whether you sprint it, run it, or walk it, it doesn’t matter to us! We simply want you to enjoy it. These three miles will be the best three miles you’ve ever spent with your friends and family—we promise.
Jacksonville Creepy Crawl 5K & Vampire Mile
October 14: 8:00-10:30 am
Join us for a 3.1 mile run or a Vampire Mile fun walk/run through the Nocatee neighborhood for a hauntingly good time this October! The Jacksonville Creepy Crawl 5K & Vampire Mile is a signature HFGF event to raise money for the Florida bleeding disorder community while bringing the bleeding disorder community and their supporters
6th Annual Monster Mash Dash
October 20: 6:00-8:00 pm
Imaginations will run wild’ on Friday evening, Oct. 20 at the annual Monster Mash Dash benefit race for Community PedsCare®. Costumes are encouraged for this 5K, where children and families can enjoy food, fun and live entertainment. Participants can choose from the 5K, a one-mile Fun Run and a Diaper Dash.
Zooma Women’s Race Series Amelia Island Half Marathon, 12K & 5K
October 21: 7:30 am
Bring your best friends, your sister, your mom or your daughter for a weekend you’ll remember for years to come! Recognized as one of The Top 10 Women’s Races by Shape Magazine, ZOOMA Florida is a race weekend you simply don’t want to miss!
Arlington Toyota Kids Fitness Zombie Chase
Saturday, October 22: 7:30 am
St. Johns Town Center Take a bite out of fitness with the Arlington Toyota Kids Fitness Zombie Chase at the St. John’s Town Center. On this one mile course, kids ages 5-15 will run from start to finish while trying to avoid being “bitten” (stickered) by the zombies that roam the course. Parents and older siblings ages 16 and up, you are the zombies!
Evergreen Pumpkin Run
October 29: 8:00 am
This spooky 5K or 10-miler will take you through Evergreen Cemetery past ghosts, ghouls and goblin runners. Those who dare can participate in a Halloween costume contest for the chance to win a $50.00 1st Place Sports gift card. Costume categories include Scariest Costume, Funniest Costume, and Best Overall Costume.
7th Annual McKenzie’s Run
November 18: 9:30 am
The 8th Annual McKenzie’s Run will take place at EverBank Field on November 18th, 2017. 1 mile fun run begins at 9:30 and the 5k begins at 10am. McKenzie’s Run began in 2010, in memory of McKenzie Wilson. The run has been a tremendous success with over 3,800 participants in 2015. All funds raised support The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps young people recognize their full potential through programs that encourage caring for others, giving to those in need, and growing in their own spirituality. Thank you for honoring McKenzie and her legacy.
3rd Annual Tony’s Turkey Trot for Brain Injury
November 23: 8:00 am
Join us for our 3rd annual Tony’s Turkey Trot 5K and 1-mile fun run for Brain Injury and Alzheimer’s Awareness in Atlantic Beach Thanksgiving Morning 8am.
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