Events
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
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
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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: