Shine a Light - 5K For Epic-Cure

We are excited to host our 3rd annual Shine a Light - 5K.  This is a benefit race for Epic-Cure, Inc.  Come run, walk, jog with us! We are volunteers with deep roots in Saint Johns County, Florida, committed to sustainable practices to nourish our planet and this community, providing nutritious food to people in our community experiencing food insecurity, and engendering an environment of accomplishment and success necessary to break the cycles of poverty and food insecurity. We encourage everyone to come out and join us for a beautiful run through Anastasia State Park, followed by live entertainment for the whole family!

 

Platinum: $3,000

    •    Name in media coverage and promotional items

    •    Display your website/logo and link on website

    •    Banner display

    •    1st tier name/logo on t-shirts

    •    7 complimentary registrations including benefit concert admission

Gold: $1750

    •    Display your website/logo and link on website

    •    2nd tier name/logo on t-shirts

    •    5 complimentary registrations including benefit concert admission

Silver: $1000

    •    Display your name/logo on website

    •    3rd tier name/logo on t-shirts

    •    3 complimentary registrations including benefit concert admission

Bronze : $500

    •    Name on website and t-shirt

    •    4th tier name/logo on t-shirts

    •    2 complimentary registrations including benefit concert admission

For more information about sponsoring this event, please call 248-701-8469 or email jcaudill44@gmail.com.

This is a 5K run through Anastasia State Park and surrounding neighborhood.  The roads are covered in a hammock with lots of shade and through some of St. Johns County's most beautiful terrain. The race begins at the Amphitheater, proceeds with a run through the park with turns and hills, then through one of St. Augustine’s beautiful neighborhoods. The last leg of the run shoots the runners back down the main park road to the finish line at the Amphitheater. The night ends with awards and concert by Paper City Hustlers on the front porch!

Course : Scenic 3.1 mile Anastasia State Park certified course and surrounding quiet, shaded neighborhoods. 

The Shine a Light race is chip timed by RaceSmith timing and scoring.  Walkers are encouraged to participate! Strollers are allowed, although we ask they start in the back. Thank you for your understanding!

We understand this is a later start time, but we want to avoid the heat of the day and when you finish the race for a good cause, you will have lots of time to enjoy the benefit concert at the amphitheater!  

Food Trucks will be available for food and beverage purchases. 

 

Start Time: 4:00pm EDT

Awards: 5:00pm EDT

Concert: 6:00pm EDT

Price: $40 for Race and Concert

Registration: Price increases to $45.00 on the week of the race

Please join us for food, drinks and a free concert after the race!

 

 

 

 

Friday October 11th at Anastasia Baptist Church at 1650 A1A Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080 between 4pm to 7pm.

Saturday October 12th at the Amphitheater at 1340C A1A South St. Augustine, FL 32080
between 2pm-3:30pm 

1340C A1A South St.
St. Augustine, FL US 32080

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at

Over All Male and Females and MASTERS 1st Place Male and Female will be recognized.

Age Group awards will also be presented to:

(Gold, Silver, Bronze)

9 and under
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-24
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64

65-69

70-74
75-79
80-84
85-89
90 and over.

Your Race Entry Includes chip timed event, CERTIFIED Racecourse - 5K USATF Certified Course # FL10130EBM, “Out and Back” Course, T-Shirt & Goody Bag & Finisher Medals.  First place overall and masters winners get a bag of Epic-Cure Swag! Top 3 age group awards get place specific medals. FREE admission to the concert at the the Front Porch of the Amphitheater, included in race entry.

Founded in 2018, Epic-Cure® is a 100% volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the primary mission of ending food waste and food insecurity, particularly among the most underserved communities in NE Florida. Since inception (December 2018), Epic-Cure has rescued and distributed more than 15.5 million pounds of food (primarily fresh produce, meat, and dairy) to the food insecure, with a zero waste model. Epic-Cure undertakes a holistic approach to the multifaceted problems surrounding food waste and food insecurity, emphasizing:
(1) environmental solutions: keeping food out of landfills where it would otherwise emit harmful greenhouse gases, especially methane;
(2) the choice method of free food distributions to reduce food waste and preserve the dignity of our volunteers and beneficiaries;
(3) education through nutrition and skill centered cooking classes for Title 1 school children, active military, and veterans suffering physical and mental health ramifications of their service.  Epic-Cure is partnered with the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone and the 5 Star Veterans Center to teach life skills and potential career paths, and provide both self-reliance and a chance to rise above current, difficult economic, social, health, and mental circumstances;
(4) medical attention: medical clinic personnel on site for medical screenings, vaccines, and nutrition advice with Flagler Health+, Flagler Care Connect+, and the Wildflower Clinic; and
(5) emergency response as the emergency food responder for Feeding Northeast Florida and a preferred partner of FEMA.