Place
The Start Line will be in front of the Old Hastings Library at 6195 South Main Street, Hastings FL32145. Parking will be NOT be on the grounds, due to construction. Please park at First Baptist of Hastings, along Al Wilke Park, or nearby areas. Registration will be in a parking lot to the SOUTH/LEFT of the Old Hastings Library. We are grateful to the SJCSD for use of a portion of the grounds for us to conduct registration and refreshments and giveaways.
Events
Event Description
We are excited to host the 2026 Spud Run 5K, 10K, 15K Challenge. Come run, walk, jog with us! As members of the Hastings community, we are proud to raise awareness about our area’s contributions to agriculture throughout the state of Florida and beyond. We encourage everyone to come out and join us for a beautiful run through the Hastings countryside, followed by live entertainment for the whole family!!
Presented by: Farm Bureau Insurance
BENEFICIARY
Funds raised from this event will directly benefit opportunities and programs for agricultural education, such as 4-H, Future Farmers of America, and Farm City Week. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Putnam - St. Johns County Farm Bureau. This organization is formed with the purpose of solving problems concerning agriculturalists and the agricultural industry. We believe farming is necessary to the viability and sustainability of promoting our counties, state and nation. Hence, we operate to insure and better promote the profitability of our farmers.
T-Shirt
New Design this year!
Spud Run shirts will be given to everyone who registers by 4/01/2026. Shirts will be given to participants who have not pre-registered on a first come, first serve basis.
Finisher Medals
Finisher Medals are given to ALL 10K and 5K participants! 15K Participants receive BOTH!
Awards
The overall top 3 male and female winners of the 15K Challenge will receive an award.
Overall male and female winners of both the 10K and 5K will receive awards.
1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prizes will be awarded to both male and female runners in the following age groups, in both the 10K and 5K: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and above.
Registration and Packet Pick Up
Pre-Race Day Packet Pick Up is available on Friday, April 24th from 2:00-4:00pm
PACKET PICKUP will be ACROSS from the Old Hastings Library at 6195 South Main Street, Hastings FL32145. It will be at AL WILKE PARK at the southern-most entrance under the pavilion. Location will be marked by flag and sign.
Race Day Registration and Race Day Packet Pick Up will begin on Saturday, April 25th at 6:00 AM.
Race Day Registration and Race Day Packet Pick Up will be located in the parking lot to the SOUTH/LEFT of the Old Hastings Library. We are grateful to the SJCSD for use of a portion of the grounds for us to conduct registration and refreshments and giveaways.
The Start Line will be in front of the Old Hastings Library at 6195 South Main Street, Hastings FL32145.
Registrations will be accepted online the morning of the race. Payment by card is encouraged.
In the event of inclement weather, emergency or a natural disaster, Hasselmania Productions reserves the right to cancel the race or start at a later time. In the event of cancellation for any reason, there will be no refunds.
Race Day Schedule
6:00 AM - Registration/Packet Pick up begins
7:00 AM - 10K Start
8:30 AM - 5K Start
15K Challenge
The 15K Challenge will combine a participant's times from the separate 10K and 5K races. The top male and the female will receive awards. Challenge participants will be eligible for the 10K and 5K awards. Challenge participants must be able to complete the 10K under 1 hour and 30 minutes, in order to start the 5K at 8:30 AM.
The 15K Challenge is not a 15K race. The 15K Challenge is simply an event that combines the results of the separately run 10K and 5K races. Because of the timing of the starts of the 10K and 5K races (7:00 AM and 8:30 AM respectively), in order to compete in the 15K Challenge, a participant must be able to finish the 10K in less than 1 hour and 30 minutes. If a 15K Challenge registrant finishes the 10K in under 1 hour and 30 minutes, they will then wait until the start of the 5K at 8:30 AM to begin that race. If a 15K Challenge registrant finishes the 10K in over 1 hour and 30 minutes, the 5K will have already begun, and they will not be able to complete the challenge. They will be scored in the 10K. In addition to being scored in the 15K Challenge results, a 15K Challenge finisher will also be separately scored in the 10K and 5K results. A 15K Challenge finisher will be eligible for awards in all three events.
Contact Form
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Cabbage, Potato, and Bacon Festival
There's a lot of excitement around the reignition of the Cabbage, Potato (& Bacon) Festival! We are thrilled to add a full culinary element to the event with cooking demonstrations, an exclusive "Taste of" Chef Tasting event and an American Culinary Federation sanctioned cooking competition. In addition, we are bringing back the tradition of the Potato Queen Beauty Pageant and the Great Hastings Mow Down Lawn Mower Races. And it wouldn’t be a festival without an outdoor artisans market, live music and a kids zone! Should be a great weekend!
Race Timing and Scoring
The race will be professionally scored and timed at the start and finish by Hasselmania Productions. The race will be timed using disposable, electronic tags attached to the bib number. Please wear your bib number to the front, pinned at all four corners, visible, and unaltered. Results will be posted at the race and then online immediately following the race at www.RaceSmith.com
