42nd ANNUAL THE LAST GASP
About The Race: Begun in December 1977 as an English-style true cross-country race, our 5k competition for individuals and teams has become renowned for its unique, challenging course on the campus of Jacksonville University.
Event registration : HERE
The GATE River Run is the largest 15K race in the United States and will once again serve as the USA 15K Championship with America’s top Olympic athletes competing for $85,000 in prize money. Last year over 20,000 runners and walkers participated in one of our featured events including the 15K, The Florida Times-Union 5K for Charity, the Junior River Run, and the Brooks Rehabilitation Challenge Mile. To enter click HERE!
Come and be a partner to history. Join Groundwork Jacksonville as we celebrate the first mile of the Emerald Trail on Saturday, April 13.
The First Mile Walk will start at 11 a.m. at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, and head north through LaVilla and under Interstate 95 to Myrtle Avenue and the start of the S-Line bike trail. The walk will end at the Engine 15 Brewing Co. Total distance is 1.3 miles. The walk will end at approximately 1 p.m., and transportation will be provided back to the convention center.
The walk will stop at several locations along the route to explain how the Emerald Trail will be built and what it will look like when finished. Construction of the first mile will begin in early 2020. When completed, the Emerald Trail will consist of a 30-mile greenway walking and bike trail that connects the neighborhoods that ring downtown Jacksonville.
Celebrate Global Running Day on Wednesday, June 5 with a 5k fun run at 1st Place Sports Baymeadows! The entry fee is a $10 donation to Marathon High, a local nonprofit program that challenges at-risk teens to train for a 13.1 mile half-marathon in order to develop positive futures. All entrants will enjoy free beer, hot dogs and burgers after the run. Click HERE to signup! Price increases to $15 on Run Day, so enter now!
JTC Running will match each entry fee donation to Marathon High.
In addition, each donor will have the option to join JTC Running, or extend their current membership for 12 months at the special price of $14.95 for an individual or $19.95 for a family. This discount on membership is only available in conjunction with this event.
JTC Running recognizes the top runners in Northeast Florida at an awards dinner each year. Categories include:
High School Track and Field
High School Cross Country
Open, Master and Senior Runners
Coaches
and many others!
In addition, winners of the Jacksonville Grand Prix will be recognized.
Cost for members is $19.95 through June 10, $24.95 June 11-12, and $35 at the door, if available.
Cost for non-members is $24.95 through June 12, and $35 at the door, if available. Event is limited by room size to 120 seats.
Click HERE to register!
Help us get pumped up for this year’s Tijuana Flats Summer Beach Run with a fun run and social at Title Sponsor Tijuana Flats Lakewood store at 6:00 PM, Monday, August 5. After the fun run enjoy a social with discounted beer!
Signup will be available for the five mile race at Jacksonville Beach August 17 provided by 1st Place Sports. If you can’t make the kickoff, sign up for the race HERE! Remember, JTC Running members get a $2 discount!
Come take part in JTC Running’s oldest race!
The Tijuana Flats Summer Beach Run is at 6 PM on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Members receive a $2 discount. All runners get tacos and beer from the great crew at Tijuana Flats!
Click HERE to enter!
And don’t forget our kickoff fun run and party on August 5 at 6 pm at Tijuana Flats Lakewood store!
Click HERE for details!
JTC Running active and prospective members will gather after the Festival of Lights 5k at the 1st Place Sports San Marco store for refreshments and good cheer. A special order holiday tree ornament will be for sale to members for $5.00 and given FREE to each new member joining the Club that night!
43rd ANNUAL THE LAST GASP
About The Race: Begun in December 1977 as an English-style true cross-country race, our 5k competition for individuals and teams has become renowned for its unique, challenging course on the campus of Jacksonville University.
Event registration : HERE
The Winter Beach Run is going GREEN!
With the help of Beaches Go Green, a local non-profit focused on environmental education, we are committed to reducing the footprint of the 2020 Winter Beach Run and we’re asking you for your support!
You can help by joining us at the Going Green Winter Beach Run and support our efforts to Go GREEN. We will be providing recycling bins for every trash bin, as well as a compost bin for compostable food waste; so please put your waste in the proper bin. Proceeds from this event will be donated to Beaches Go Green to help with other local Go Green efforts.
Runners are the most health-conscious groups in the world so we should be the group most dedicated to the health of our planet. Some of the practices we’re implementing this year include eliminating the following:
- Single use plastic water bottles given out at the end of the race
- Single use plastic bags used for goodie bags
- Paper entry forms – please register online or at 1st Place Sports in-store kiosks
- Paper results – live results will be posted online as race progresses
Some additional efforts include:
- Providing aluminum water bottle with race logo to all finishers
- Providing compostable and Biodegradable paper cups at water stations
- Providing reusable goodie bags
- Providing recycling and compost bins
- Practicing conscious purchasing decisions to reduce waste as much as possible
- Donating left-behind shoes & clothing
- Repurposing left over food by sending excess to local homeless shelter
*Beaches Go Green, a non-profit based out of Jacksonville Beach, FL, aims to spread awareness and education about the waste that we produce and how it affects the environment, particularly the consumption of single use plastic. BGG’s vision is that through awareness and education, people will make small “green” changes in their lives that add up to BIG things. If you are interested in getting involved or donating to support BGG’s education programs, please direct inquiries to www.beachesgogreen.org
