First Coast Games 5k Run/Walk

Race Location

NEW Winston Family YMCA, 221 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Race Date

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Race Time

9:00am - 5k Run/Walk Start

Online Registration Closing Date & Time

Friday, August 26th, 3:00pm

First Coast Games 5k & Closing Ceremony Celebration

This year’s Games will conclude next to the NEW Winston Family YMCA with a 5K Run/Walk along Riverside Ave. Invite your family and friends to join you for the run or bring them along for support and family fun. All First Coast Games participants and new potential partners are invited to attend and participate. The race is FREE to all FCG participants and $15 for family and friends over 15 years of age. Children 14 and under are free.

Post 5K refreshments will be provided for all. Registered runners will also have access to FREE beverages* courtesy of Green Room Brewery. Closing Ceremonies and team awards will be held after the 5K. Let’s finish strong and celebrate our best year of Games yet! (*21 and up only. Please drink responsibly.)

Parking information can be found at firstcoastymca.org/programs/first-coast-games

Race Registration Fees
First Coast Games Participants

The race is FREE to all First Coast Games participants registering prior to 3:00pm on August 26th with a valid discount code entered during the checkout process.   For First Coast Games participants without a code, 15 years and older, can register and participate for $15.00 per person (plus online registration processing fees by Run Sign Up) through 3:00pm on August 26th. First Coast Games participants 14 years and under are free when registering by August 26th at 3:00pm.

Day of race registration is available as well for $25.00 per participant regardless of age.    Discount codes and free entries are not allowed for those registering the day of the race.   If using a code or a free entry, you must register by 3:00pm on August 26th or prior.

Family & Friends Of First Coast Games Participants

Friends and Family 15 years and older of First Coast Games Participants can register and participate for $15.00 per person (plus online registration processing fees by Run Sign Up) through 3:00pm on August 26th.    Friends and Family 14 years and under are free when registering by August 26th at 3:00pm.

Day of race registration is available as well for $25.00 per participant regardless of age.

 
Free Entries
First Coast Games Participants With A Valid Code

If you are a participant of the First Coast Games AND register online on August 26th or sooner AND have a valid coupon code for a free entry you will receive a free entry into the race.   To receive the free entry, please your valid coupon code ON THE CHECKOUT SCREEN at the END of the registration process in the box marked COUPON CODE.   Registration will display at $15.00 until this code is entered.  Once entered the price will change to $0.00.   FREE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON RACE DAY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.

Participants 14 Years & Younger

All participants 14 years and younger are free when registering online by August 26th.    Please select the entry with the listed $15.00 rate and at the END of the registration process the price will be adjusted to $0.00 at checkout based on the age of the participant.   FREE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON RACE DAY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.

Event Schedule
Day Of Race Event Schedule

7:30am to 8:45am - Packet, Bib, & Chip Pickup

7:30am to 8:30am - Day of Race Registration

10:30am - Awards & Closing Ceremony

Race Start Times

9:00am - 5k Run/Walk Start on Riverside Avenue

Packet Pickup
Day Of Race Packet Pickup

Participants not able to make packet pickup prior to the race may pickup their packets at the race during the times listed on the Event Schedule.

Participants may pickup their packets at the race during the times listed on the Event Schedule.

Race Course

The run will use USTAF Certified Course No.: FL16013TY starting on Riverside Avenue and finishing in front of the NEW Winston Family YMCA.   Events run on USTAF Certified Courses are approved qualifiers for the Gate River Run and many other races requiring a qualifiying or seeding time.   There will be water stations on the course and at the finish line.

For a maps of the course, please click on the links below:

USTAF Course No.: FL16013TY

http://us.mapometer.com/running/route_4344698.html

Chip Timing

The race will be chip timed using a shoe chip system.   Chips will be distributed at the packet pickup.   All runners must cross the mat at the finish line with their chip properly attached to their shoe to score in the race.  Chips must be returned at the conclusion of the race at the finish line.   Runners not returning chips will be charged a fee of $30.  

Race Results

Race results will be available at http://www.prsracetiming.com/2016-race-results.html

Race Information

Race times and dates are subject to change without notice at any time for any reason. In the event the race time or date is changed or if the race is cancelled, for any reason, there will not be any refunds under any circumstances.   Race entries can not be transferred to other participants or other races in the event a participant can not attend.   Once the race registration is made, the transaction if final.    In the event of bad weather every effort will be made to conduct the race, however it may be moved to an alternate date, time, or cancelled within hours of the starting time. Please be sure to check the PRS Race Timing website and Facebook page for updates prior to departing to the race for any last minute changes or instructions.   Registration by the participant constitutes agreement to the above.