FSM RUN WITH A MISSION (5K/10K)

The Game On! St. Augustine Triathlon, presented by Bowen Hanes Company, Inc., returns to Vilano Beach Oceanfront Park on Sunday, July 26, 2026. This destination race offers athletes of all levels a scenic and challenging course in the heart of Florida’s historic coast.

For more than two centuries, Vilano Beach has been the beach that locals go to. It’s a choice spot north of St. Augustine popular for its casual atmosphere, quiet ambiance, and natural surroundings. To get to Vilano Beach, you must take the scenic route. And by that, we mean coastal AIA, a designated All-American Road. This Byway supports a variety of wildlife including birds, the gopher tortoise, and endangered species.

This destination race will be hosted at Vilano Beach and will include an Olympic distance Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquabike as well as the Sprint Triathlon and Sprint Duathlon. The swim will take place in the Atlantic Ocean, with a scenic bike course taking you North on A1A through the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM Research Reserve). Finish with a run through the tropical "Keys-like" neighborhood and along the Vilano Beach Nature Boardwalk with amazing views of the wetlands and the collection of mosaic art of local wildlife.

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1st Place Sports Running Club

The 1st Place Sports Running Club, formerly the Distance Project, is a free running club in Jacksonville, Florida. Club members enjoy discounts at 1st Place Sports Running, weekly group runs, a monthly Sunday long run, and many other club perks. Members must register annually in order to receive club perks. An additional membership to JTC Running ($20 a year) is strongly encouraged for the use of the Bolles track on Wednesday mornings or evenings. Long run routes and upcoming events will be posted on our private Facebook Page-1st Place Sports Running Club. Once you register here, please request to join the club page.

Membership Perks

Monday Night San Marco Group Run 6:30pm

Tuesday Night Wicked Barley Brewing Run 6:30pm

Wednesday Night 210 Group Run 6:30pm

Once a month Sunday long run rotating from 210 and San Marco 6:30am-byo hydration

Occasional Week Night Socials at Breweries

Club tents at 1^st Place Sports Races (around 14 races a year)

10% off in store on regularly priced items. Excludes electronics. Discounts cannot be stacked.

Access to Runner Nutrition Made Easy Facebook group led by Raymond Colon

Join our Facebook page here.

We ask that club members are good ambassadors for 1st Place Sports. We strive to better the Jacksonville running community through positivity and inclusivity.

It's summer - lets get our kids to....

SWIM! BIKE! and RUN!

This is a part of Floridaraceday.com Kids Triathlon Series

Kids Triathlon participants will swim in the pool, run about a quarter mile, jump on their bikes, and then off on their feet for the running portion. The events will be chip timed with a finisher time. Distances are based on the age of the child. Kids must supply their own bikes and must wear a helmet to participate. We are sorry, but no training wheels allowed.

Scared to send your little guys out on this endurance adventure? We get it - We have kids too :) Click on pictures of the previous kids triathlons from Julington Creek and RiverTown

Start time is 9:00 am and Race distance is determined by child's age ( see below)

Ages 5-8, 50 yards ( 2 lengths ) in pool, run approx .25 mile, bike approx .75 mile) run approx .35 mile

Ages 9-11 100 yards ( 4 lengths) in pool, run approx .25 mile' bike approx .75 mile , run approx .65mile)

Ages 12-14 150 yards ( 6 lengths) in pool, run approx .25 mile, bike approx .75 mile) , run approx 1 mile

Kids triathlon participants will get a Murabella Kids Tri Race Shirt, Florida Race Day Finishers medal, and photograph of the event. Finishing results will be posted online. Cost is $45 per participant.