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Flash 12K/6K

Sat February 15, 2025 St Marks, FL 32355 US Directions

Events

12K

$20 8:30AM EST - 11:00AM EST Registration ends February 14, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

6K

$20 8:30AM EST - 11:00AM EST Registration ends February 14, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

Volunteer Waiver

$0 8:30AM EST - 11:00AM EST Registration ends February 14, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/898236095818466.

Place

25 Riverside Drive
St Marks, FL US 32355

Description

*** You must sign up by 11:59 p.m. Monday, February 3 if you want a shirt. See Race in Facebook Events (link above) to add your name to the Shirt Waiting List if you missed the deadline. ***

The 37th Annual FLASH 12K/6K is run in memory of Tim Simpkins, Gulf Winds Track Club's original Superhero. Read David Yon's story here: www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2014/02/16/yon-column-a-heart-beats-on-for-tim-simpkins-/5526155/.  

The Flash 6K is a GWTC GRAND PRIX Race this year! Visit the GWTC Grand Prix Website for confirmation!

Rob Klepper and Keith Rowe are the Race Directors. Text 850-933-8762 or email Rob Klepper with any questions.

The Courses

Both the 6k and 12k courses are USATF Certified (FL11133EBM), (FL16069TY). The 12K is one of only two Certified 12k courses in the whole State of Florida. The first and last miles run through the little village of St. Marks and the rest of the course is on the paved St. Marks Historic State Trail. Beautiful flat, fast, and mostly shaded race course! 12K equals 7.456 miles. 6K equals 3.728 miles. Net elevation gain is 2.13 meters (7 feet) for the 12K and 1 meter for the 6K.  

Start/Finish at the Fort at San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park. Parking is back towards the east on Riverside drive.  

Registration

Registration fees:

  • $20 (no shirt)
  • $32 (with shirt)  

We encourage you to register online EARLY.  There is limited race day registration - Cash or Check only on race day.  No Venmo, no PayPal. 

Online registration will close Friday, February 14, at 11:59 p.m.  GWTC members will receive a $2 discount for registrations received by February 6, 2024.   

The Race Directors have authority to cancel or postpone the race at any time and for any reason if they believe such action to be in the best interest of the runners or organizers.  

Directions and Parking

From the State Capitol complex, take South Monroe Street for 22 miles.  Enter this address into your GPS instead of the Fort's address:

25 Riverside Drive
St Marks, FL 32355

If you don't use a GPS then follow South Monroe until it ends at the stop sign in St. Marks next to Cooter Stew Restaurant and the Riverside Cafe. Take a right and look for Parking volunteers in bright vests on your left.  

(Please be aware of the posted speed limit when traveling through the town of Woodville).

Race Day Procedures

Runners will be required to self-police their personal health.  If you are concerned about Covid 19 then please wear a mask as much as possible.  Your personal health is your personal responsibility.  

Packet Pickup

Time and location for Early Packet Pickup: The Salty Dawg Pub & Deli.  3813 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303 on Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 4:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m.

Come get the best Philly Cheese Steak in the region at The Salty Dawg!

If you cannot make it to the Early Packet Pickup, you may pick up your packet on race day.  Be sure to get there early!

*** Important: If you do not make arrangements with Race Director to pick up your shirt by Race Start then we reserve the right to donate your shirt. All proceeds go to charity. ***

 

Awards

Awards for 12K and 6K:

Trophies will be awarded to the overall male and female; masters male and female and grand masters male and female. Custom medals will be awarded three deep in five-year age groups for both women and men.

We plan to have our awards ceremony at the Pavilion after each race just like in past years. Run fast and get on the podium.

Race Proceeds

The race proceeds will be shared with CurePSP. Countless members of our community have been severely affected by a variety of brain diseases.

CurePSP is the leading source of information and support for patients and their families, other caregivers, researchers, and healthcare professionals on prime of life neurodegeneration including PSP, CBD, MSA, and related diseases. 

 

Race Contact Info

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

After Party at Cooter Stew

Our After Party is back on!  Please come and enjoy a couple of cups of premium beer. Cooter Stew has the best cheeseburger you can get (along with other food and drink). We will have good-time music provided by Bill McGuire.

Check out Cooter Stew on Facebook!

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