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Biscuits and Bubbles 5km and Fun Run - Supporting Haven Retreats

Sat April 13, 2024 Jacksonville, FL 32207 US Directions

Events

Biscuits and Bubbles 5km

8:30AM EDT - 9:30AM EDT

Biscuits and Bubbles 1 Mile Fun Run

9:30AM EDT - 10:00AM EDT

Description

Join us at San Marco's Posting House for the first annual Biscuits and Bubbles 5km and Fun Run - Supporting Haven Retreats! Haven Retreat is a registered 501(c)3 whose mission is to create sustainability for foster and adoptive families. Haven hosts therapeutic retreats and provides wrap-around services for these foster and adoptive caregivers throughout the year. To learn more about the work Haven is doing in our community or donate, visit their website: www.havenretreatsinc.org

We will have a great 5km and 1mile fun run benefitting the work of Haven Retreats. The after run celebration will be amazing with a Mimosa Bar, beer and breakfast biscuits, a bubble machine and DJ. 

Place

2018 Hendricks Ave
Jacksonville, FL US 32207

Event Schedule

7:30am: Race packet pickup & day of race registration
8:30am: 5K Race
9:30am: 1 Mile Fun Run

Benefitting

Haven Retreats is a registered 501(c)3 whose mission is to create sustainability for foster and adoptive families. Haven hosts therapeutic retreats and provides wrap-around services for these foster and adoptive caregivers throughout the year. To learn more about the work Haven is doing in our community or donate, visit their website: www.havenretreatsinc.org

Race Amenities

CUSTOM EVENT SHIRTS:

All runners registered two weeks prior to the race are guaranteed to receive a custom shirt commemorating the event. All runners registering within two weeks of the race will receive a shirt as supplies permit.

UPDATE 4/9/24: Most sizes are still available for your selection.  Our shirts are now set in the registration page with an "inventory/quantity"  When we run out of that size, you will no longer be able to select that specific size.  REGISTER EARLY, before all sizes sell out.

GOODIE BAGS:

All participants will receive a goodie bag with giveaways and vendor/sponsor handouts.

First 100 registrants will receive a coupon for a free junior scoop courtesy of Foxtail Coffee featuring Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream.

POST RACE CELEBRATION:

Many of the race sponsors will have booths and tents set up at the post-race celebration with fun activities for everyone. In addition, there will be a post-race Mimosa Bar, Beer, Chick-fil-a Breakfast Biscuits, Bubble Machine and DJ playing awesome music.

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be available prior to race day and we encourage you to do this if at all possible.

Times and locations:
Thursday April 11th 10am-2pm at Haven Retreats Offices, 3721 San Jose Place Suite 6, 32257
Friday April 12th 10am-2pm at Haven Retreats Offices, 3721 San Jose Place, Suite 6, 32257
Friday April 12th 5-9pm at Posting House, 2018 Hendricks Avenue, 32207

If you are unable to pick up your packet beforehand, it will be available to collect on race day from 7:30am.

Race Awards

1 MILE FUN RUN

All race participants receive a medal.

Overall top 3 M & F youth under 12 will receive a special award.

5K RACE

All race participants receive a medal.

Awards will be given to overall top 3 M/F, & Top M&F masters and grand masters winners, and age group winners will be recognized in the following categories:

0-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55+

 

Runners will only receive one award:  overall or an age group award.  Over All awards will be based off GUN TIME, and Age Group Awards will be based off your individual chip time.   Awards must be claimed at the awards ceremony.   

Family Friendly Pricing

All participants 15 and under are $20.00 for any race at all times

Chip Timing

The race will be chip timed using a bib chip system.    All runners must cross the mat at the finish line with their chip properly attached to their clothing to score in the race.  Chips do NOT have to be returned at the conclusion of the race at the finish line.   

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Race Course

 Biscuits and Bubbles 5km and Fun Run - Supporting Haven Retreats. Mapometer.com running route #5504097

Sponsors

Special thanks to our sponsors for supporting this event:

 

 

Interested in partnering with us and becoming a race sponsor?  Please contact Sara Buckley at sara@havenretreatsinc.org

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