Jacksonville Track Club
PO Box 24667
Jacksonville, FL 32241

(904) 384-8725

The Jacksonville Track Club now know as Jacksonville Running is a group of over 750 road and track runners. The JTC was founded in 1975 hosts the Gate River Run, the Summer and Winter Beach Runs, Last Gasp, Ravines Cross Country Run, Guana River 50 km Trail Run, and the Couples Relay. They also host a Summer Track Series including the Mile Run Festival at Bolles School. The Club has frequent socials and holds several training clinics - including River Run training. Each month the club publishes its award winning newslette, "The Starting Line". The Jacksonville Track Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and USA Track and Field

Larry Roberts is the current president Larry_Roberts@csx.com

Florida Striders
PO Box 413
Orange Park, FL 32067

The Florida Striders based out of Orange Park has over 300 members. The Striders started in 1979 and now host the Autumn Fitness 5K, Run to the Sun 8K, The Hog Jog 5K and the Memorial Day 5K. The Club has monthly socials and runs. The Striders publish a monthly newsletter which they call the Strideright. The Florida Striders are members of the Road Runners Club of America and USA Track and Field

Dave Bokros is President

dbokros@comcast.net

In 2004, the runners in the Fernandina Beach area got together and formed a new club which they named Amelia Island Runners. In just a few years, it has grown to nearly 200 members by putting on quality races, producing a first-class newsletter and providing up-to-the-minute information on its website. They are active in the local community in supporting youth running, fitness, and charitable causes. The club is a member of RRCA and club membership brings a number of benefits such as discounts at participating merchants, including all 1st Place Sports locations in Northeast Florida.

To find out more about the Amelia Island Runners, visit their website at
http://www.ameliaislandrunners.com/
or you can e-mail Ed Hardee, President,
runnernews@aol.com

1st Place Sports Running Club

The 1st Place Running Club was formed in 1996. The club has over 200 members and a very competitive racing team. This club conducts over 25 running and cross country events each year. Some of the better know races are: The Jacksonville Marathon, Outback Distance Classic 1/2 Marathon and 5K, The Tour de Pain race series, The Run for the Pies 5K, The Mandarin Run 10K, The Ortega River Run and The Gator Bowl 5K. 1st Place Sports publishes the Jacksonville Running Guide each quarter. This publication features entry forms for upcoming events and results from past races. They also conduct the Jacksonville Grand Prix (a series of 15 races that has overall and age group competition). 1st Place Sports is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and USA Track and Field.

The current president in Doug Alred (903)731-1900

firstplacesports@mindspring.com

Ancient City Road Runners

Just 30 miles to the south of Jacksonville is the city of St. Augustine, a popular spot for tourism and casual living. The Ancient City Road Runners offers visitors and local runners a complete agenda of running activities. Well attended weekend training runs are popular with visitors and the Annual Matanzas 5000, held at the end of January, is one of the area most popular 5Ks in northeast Florida. Ancient City Road Runners is a member of the RRCA.

Todd Neville is president.

E-mail: todd@ancientcityrr.org

USA Track and Field - www.USATF-FL.org 

John Tenbroeck - Vice President (North)

ConsultJTB@aol.com

Girls on the Run is a national, nonprofit program for elementary and middle school girls that uses running as a basis to build character, values and self-esteem.  Throughout the Fall and Spring seasons, girls participate in fun and uplifting running workouts, interactive games, and group discussions while they learn important life skills, teamwork, self-respect and healthy decision making.  The season ends with a 5K run which serves as the big celebration for the girls (not to mention a huge confidence booster and sense of accomplishment)!  Each year, more than 14,000 girls are participating in this innovative and award-winning program and experiencing life-changes as a result.  Incredible!

To get involved, please contact:
Deborah Dunham, Executive Director
phone:  904-321-4315
email:  GOTRneflorida@aol.com
National web site:  www.GOTRneflorida.org

 
Okefenokee Track Club
Waycross, Georgia

http://www.okefenokeetrackclub.org

El Guapo Running Club

Westside Jacksonville

http://www.goelguapo.com