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Chasing Tail 5k and VyStar Valentine Fun Run

Sat February 17, 2024 Jacksonville, FL 32204 US Directions

Events

Chasing Tail 5K

8:00AM EST - 10:00AM EST

VyStar Valentine Fun Run

9:00AM EST - 10:00AM EST

Description

Bring your Valentine and join us February 17th for a doggone good time!  Kanine Social is excited to bring you the 3rd annual Chasing Tail 5K and VyStar Valentine Fun Run, supporting the Jacksonville Humane Society! This is a dog friendly run, so bring your dog to run or walk with you or let your dog hangout at Kanine Social’s private dog park with a friend while you race.

The courses will start and finish at Kanine Social and the 5K will consist of 2 loops.

We will be scoring all winners based off ‘chip time’. All runners will receive an official ‘chip time’ based off the time they individually cross the start line to their finish. 

Make sure to stay around after the race for the after party!  We will have live music, local vendors and food trucks for all to enjoy.

Registration Includes:

Chasing Tail 5K- entry to event, exclusive race shirt and logo pint glass, 1 beer or soda, 1 day pass ($15 value) to Kanine Social’s private indoor/outdoor dog park and a finisher’s medal.  *Race Shirts Guaranteed for the first 300 runners

Vystar Valentine Fun Run 1 Mile- entry to event, race bandana, finishers ‘doggie’ bag.

Place

580 College Street
Jacksonville, FL US 32204

Event Schedule

PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP:

4:00-8:00 PM WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY @ RACE SITE

DAY OF RACE EVENT SCHEDULE

6:30 - 7:45 am Same Day Registration and Check in 

RACE START TIMES

8:00 AM EST- Chasing Tail 5K Run starts 

9:00 AM EST- VyStar Valentine Fun Run starts 

9:00-12:00 PM EST- After party with live music, vendors, food trucks, bounce house and more!

Race Awards

OVERALL AWARDS

Overall Awards will be presented as follows: Overall winners will receive a FREE annual park membership to Kanine Social  ($395 value).

Men - 1st Place
Masters Male - 1st Place
Women - 1st Place
Masters Female - 1st Place

AGE GROUPS - 10 YEAR INTERVALS

Age group awards will be presented to the top men and the top women in the following age groups:
0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. 

Sponsors

Race Contact Info

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Charity

This event is proud to support the Jacksonville Humane Society.

Event Parking

Primary parking is available at the Florida Blue Parking Garage located at 800 Forest Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204. There is additional street parking available throughout Riverside.

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