Upcoming Jacksonville Races
Ortega river run
SATURDAY, february 25, 2012
- 5 Mile • 8:30 AM
- 1 Mile Fun Run • 8:00 AM
- St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School
4114 Oxford Avenue
Presented by:
Benefiting the students and programs at:
Race Features
- • Technical shirts for all one-mile and five-mile runners
- • Street Fair at start/finish
- • Refreshments and food samples from local restaurants
- • Fun Zone with bounce house for the kids
- • Meet our friendly St. Mark's Lion
- • Strollers welcome (must start at back of race)
- • Team (4 person) category
Spaghetti Dinner & Street Fair
A Spaghetti Dinner will be available during the packet pick-up at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Friday, February 24, from 5-8 p.m. Cost is $5 per dinner and can be added to your race payment or you can pay at the door. To-go containers will be available.
Registration Information
You can register by filling out an entry form in any one of our 5 store locations, downloading an entry form and mailing it in, or by signing up online. There is a small additional fee if you sign up online, and online registration closes early. Even though online registration closes early, you can still register in any of our stores until the day before the event, and at the race site on race day starting an hour before the event.
Entry Fees
- Until February 17th
- $25.00
- February 18th - February 24th
- $30.00
- Day of Race
- $35.00
- 1 Mile Fun Run
- $18.00 at all times
Entry Discounts:
There is a $2.00 discount if you own your own chip, but chip number must be entered on entry form.
Make Checks Payable To:
Daily's Ortega River Run and mail to:3931 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32217
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Sorry, there are no refunds!
Packet Pickup
Packets will be available at your selected 1st Place Sports location on Thursday, February 23rd from 10 AM - 6 PM and Friday, February 24th from 10 AM until 2 PM. All packets not picked up at these locations by 2:00 PM on Friday will be moved to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, and will be available to pick-up from 5:00-8:00 PM, and starting at 7:00 AM the day of the race.
- 3931 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, (904) 731-3676
- 2016 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, (904) 399-8880
- 424 South 3rd Street, Jacksonville Beach, (904) 270-2221
- 2186 Park Avenue, Orange Park, (904) 264-3767
- 4870 Big Island Drive, Jacksonville, (904) 620-9991
Be sure and check the box on the entry form where you plan to pick up your packet. If you do not check a location, your packet will automatically be at the Baymeadows store.
Race Timing
The race will be timed using the ChampionChip (chip must be worn on your shoe during the race). Your entry fee covers the cost of the chip rental. If you have your own chip, you need to enter your chip number on the entry form, and deduct $2.00 from the entry fee. You must cross the timing mats to be included in the results. Do not wear your personal chip if you sign up on raceday!
Awards
Medals will be awarded to children who finish the One Mile Fun Run as they cross the finish line.
An awards ceremony for the five-mile finishers will be held at approximately 10 a.m. Awards will go to the top three men and women overall, top masters male and female, top three teams, and to the top three finishers in the following male and female age groups: 10 & under, 11-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75 & over.
Course
The one-mile Fun Run begins in front of the school on Ortega Boulevard and loops back just before the Ortega River Bridge. The five-mile race begins and ends in front of the school on Ortega Boulevard and courses through beautiful neighborhoods with tree-lined streets. Water stations are located throughout. All miles and turns will be clearly marked. Traffic will be controlled by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. However, be careful for your own safety.
Directions to the Race Site
St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School is located at 4114 Oxford Avenue, at the intersection of Ortega Boulevard.
From the South: Take Highway 17 (Roosevelt Blvd.) north from I-295 five miles to Ortega Blvd., which is located one block north of Timuquana Rd., on the right. The school is about three miles on your left.
From the North: Take Highway 17 (Roosevelt Blvd.) south from I-10 five miles to San Juan Ave. and turn left. Follow San Juan Ave. across the Ortega River Bridge. The street name changes to Grand Ave., and then becomes Ortega Blvd. at the sharp right. The school is located on the right.
Start and Finish
Start: Both races start from the same location in front of the school on Ortega Blvd. The five-mile race will have over 1,500 runners and walkers participating. Please line up according to your ability. No children on the front line in the five mile race. Dogs are not permitted.
Finish: Both races finish in front of the school. The five-mile race will be using Champion Chip timing. Make sure you pick up your chip at the starting line prior to starting the race. You must cross timing mats at the start and finish for a net time.
