Benefitting
Proceeds from this race are benefiting the Jacksonville Historical Society.
Founded in 1929, the Society serves to educate and inspire the greater Jacksonville community to value its history by fostering understanding of how the region's past shapes our present. Proceeds will help the JHS support:
Historic Preservation * Archives * Education * Operations
Description
Join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 in downtown Jacksonville for the Jacksonville Great Fire Run 5km. This race will follow the outline of the Great Fire boundary of May 3rd, 1901. The Great Jacksonville Fire of 1901 was the largest metropolitan fire in the American South. The fire began on May 3, 1901, with a spark from a kitchen fire at lunchtime that ignited piles of drying Spanish moss at a nearby mattress factory.
Located at Davis and Beaver streets, the factory fire soon spread to most of the downtown area. Smoke could be seen as far north as Savannah, Georgia.
By 8:30 p.m., when the fire was brought under control, 2,368 buildings were destroyed, 10,000 people were homeless and seven residents were dead. In all, 146 city blocks were destroyed. The Confederate Monument in Hemming Park was one of the few city landmarks to survive the fire.
This event supports Jacksonville Historical Society.
Runner Amenities
SHIRTS
All runners registered two weeks prior to the race are guaranteed to receive a cotton/tri-blend shirt of their requested size. All shirt sizes are now setup with an "inventory" Once a size has run out, it will no longer be available to choose during registration. As of 4/15 all sizes are still available except Youth Large.
GOODIE BAGS
All participants will receive a goodie bag with giveaways and vendor/sponsor handouts.
MEDALS
All finishers will receive a race medal
Race Awards
OVERALL AWARDS
Overall Awards will be presented as follows:
Men - 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place
Women - 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place
MASTERS (Over 40)
Men - 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place
Women - 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place
AGE GROUPS - 10 YEAR INTERVALS
Age group awards will be presented to the top three men and the top three women in the following age groups:
0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 Plus
Runners will only receive one award: overall, masters, or an age group award. Over all awards are based off gun time, age group awards are based off chip time.
Race Course
The run starts and finishes at the Old St. Andrews Church, 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202. There will be water stations on the course and at the finish line.
For a map of the course, please click on the link below:
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5903241610
Walkers have a choice for distance. They may turn around at the .5 mile marker for a 1M walk distance. Or they can continue to the 1.55 M turn around giving them a 5K walk distance. The walk is untimed and not scored.
Event Schedule
DAY OF RACE EVENT SCHEDULE
90 minutes to 15 minutes prior to the start of the race - Packet, Bib, & Chip Pickup
90 minutes to 30 minutes prior to the start of the race - Day of Race Registration (Cash or Check Only)
20 minutes to 30 minutes after the last finisher - Awards Ceremony
RACE START TIMES
7:30am - Race 1 - 5km Start
7:30am - Walkers will start with the 5K Run *walkers should start near the back
Packet Pickup
PRE RACE PACKET PICKUP
Pre-race packet pickup will be held Friday. ***Pickup is now available NOON till 6pm in front of the Old St. Andrew's Church; 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202
DAY OF RACE PACKET PICKUP
Participants not able to make packet pickup prior to the race may pickup their packets at the race during the times listed on the Event Schedule.
Chip Timing
The race will be chip timed using a bib chip system. Bibs will be distributed at the packet pickup. All runners must cross the mat at the finish line with their chip properly attached to their bodies to score in the race.
Race Information
As a charity event to support the Jacksonville Historical Society, refunds are not available for this race. If you are unable to participate for any reason, please consider your race fee to be a donation.
Place
317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd
Jacksonville, FL US 32202
Race Contact Info
Parking
Event Parking will be hosted at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds
510 Fairground Pl
Sponsorship Opportunity
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