Frequently Asked Questions
Registration and Entry
Registration opens Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Registration fees are non-refundable, including in the event of race postponement, cancellation, format changes, or if you are unable to participate. As a charitable event benefiting The DONNA Foundation, your registration helps provide hope, support, and financial relief to individuals and families living with breast cancer.
If you are unable to join us in person, we encourage you to consider participating virtually.
For participant safety and accurate race results, race bibs and timing chips may not be sold, transferred, or used by another individual.
Yes. Participants may transfer from the in-person event to the virtual event by paying any difference in registration fees at the time of transfer, subject to registration deadlines and event capacity. Please visit your RunSignUp profile to manage your registration or contact The DONNA Foundation for assistance.
Yes. Participants may transfer from the virtual event to the in-person event of the same distance by paying any difference in registration fees at the time of transfer, subject to registration deadlines and event capacity. Please visit your RunSignUp profile to manage your registration or contact The DONNA Foundation for assistance.
No. Participant registrations and race bibs are non-transferable and may not be sold, given away, or used by another individual.
For participant safety, emergency response purposes, and accurate race results, all participants must compete using their own assigned race bib. Anyone participating with another person's bib may be disqualified.
Maybe. Race day registration will be available only if the event has not sold out in advance.
The DONNA 5K at TPC Sawgrass has sold out in previous years, so participants are strongly encouraged to register early. If available, race day registration will open at 7:00 AM at the event venue.
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Packet Pickup & Mailing
Race packets will be available for pickup on Thursday, October 8 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Friday, October 9 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the participating 1st Place Sports location selected during registration.
Participants may select from the following 1st Place Sports locations during registration:
• Baymeadows: 3931 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32217
• San Marco: 2018 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207
• CR 210: 2220 County Road 210, St. Johns, FL 32259
• Jacksonville Beach: 424 South 3rd Street, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Yes. Packets not picked up by Friday afternoon will be available race morning beginning at 7:00 AM at the event venue.
If you selected race day pickup, your packet will be available at 1st Place Sports Baymeadows prior to race day. Any packets not picked up in advance will be available race morning beginning at 7:00 AM.
Participants who pick up their packet early are invited to sign a tribute or inspirational message on the DONNA Inspiration Boards presented by iTP Partners. These messages become the inspirational mile markers displayed along the course on race day and serve as a meaningful reminder of why we run. Early pickup also helps you avoid race morning lines.
Yes. Friends and family members may pick up packets on behalf of registered participants. Additional identification requirements, if any, will be communicated prior to race weekend.
Participants should bring a photo ID when picking up their race packet. If someone else is picking up your packet on your behalf, they should be prepared to provide the participant's name and registration information.
Yes. Participants may update their packet pickup location through their RunSignUp registration until packet distribution materials have been prepared and delivered to the various 1st Place Sports locations.
We encourage participants to make any packet pickup changes as early as possible. Once packet inventory has been allocated to each location, packet pickup locations can no longer be changed.
Yes. Packet mailing is included for all virtual event participants and includes your race shirt, commemorative bib and medal.
Virtual participant packets will be mailed after race weekend to the shipping address provided during registration.
Race Day
No. Participants must remain on the designated race route and cart paths at all times.
To protect the PLAYERS Stadium Course and ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, runners and walkers should not enter fairways, greens, bunkers, landscaped areas, or other restricted portions of the golf course.
Please follow all event signage, course markings, and volunteer instructions throughout the event.
No. Dogs and pets are not permitted on the race course, in the start/finish area, Athletes' Village, packet pickup areas, or other controlled event spaces.
Service animals are permitted in accordance with applicable laws and event procedures.
Yes. Strollers are welcome at the DONNA 5K at TPC Sawgrass.
For the safety of all participants, those using strollers should start at the back of the field, remain to the right side of the course, avoid weaving, and yield to runners and walkers when necessary.
Race day parking is available from THE PLAYERS Championship General Parking on Stadium Course Way off Palm Valley Road/SR-210.
Yes, parking is free. No special pass is required.
No. Gear check is not available for the DONNA 5K at TPC Sawgrass.
Parking is located adjacent to the start/finish area and Athletes' Village, making it easy for participants to store personal items in their vehicle before and after the race.
Yes. Portable restrooms will be available in the start/finish area and Athletes' Village. In addition, permanent restroom facilities located throughout the PLAYERS Stadium Course will be open and available for participant use during the event.
We encourage participants to arrive early and take advantage of the available facilities before the race begins.
Yes. A water station will be available near the midpoint of the course.
Fundraising
No. Fundraising is not required to participate in the DONNA 5K at TPC Sawgrass.
However, fundraising is encouraged because it helps The DONNA Foundation provide hope, support, and financial relief to individuals and families living with breast cancer.
To make fundraising easier, every participant receives a personal fundraising page during registration. While fundraising is optional, many participants choose to use their page to share their story, honor a loved one, celebrate survivorship, or support families living with breast cancer.
Participants can access their fundraising page through their RunSignUp profile. From there, you can personalize your message, upload photos, set a fundraising goal, and share your page with friends and family.
Donations made to The DONNA Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Donors will receive a donation receipt for their records.
About The DONNA Foundation
The DONNA Foundation provides hope, support, and financial relief to individuals and families living with breast cancer. Founded in 2003 by breast cancer survivor Donna Deegan, the Foundation works to remove barriers to successful treatment and survivorship.
Through personalized support, navigation services, financial assistance, and community resources, The DONNA Foundation helps individuals and families focus on treatment and recovery rather than financial hardship. As the financial and emotional challenges associated with breast cancer continue to grow, support from participants, donors, and fundraisers helps ensure more families receive the assistance they need.
Funds raised through the DONNA 5K at TPC Sawgrass support The DONNA Foundation's mission of serving individuals and families living with breast cancer. Donations help provide support services, financial assistance, and programs that improve quality of life throughout the breast cancer journey. As demand for these services continues to grow, every dollar helps extend support to more families in need.
Every registration and donation helps extend the impact of The DONNA Foundation beyond race day. Fundraising allows participants to directly support families living with breast cancer while honoring loved ones, celebrating survivorship, and raising awareness.
There are many ways to get involved, including making a donation, becoming a fundraiser, volunteering, joining a team, participating in future DONNA events, or becoming a monthly donor.