Jacksonville Galloway Training Program

Find a Blue Jean Mile Near You!

This May, one mile can change everything. Put on your favorite pair of blue jeans and join us for the 6th annual ASICS Blue Jean Mile.

In 2020, Johnny Gregorek set the first-ever Blue Jean Mile world record in honor of his late brother, Patrick. Six years later, what started as a personal tribute has become a tradition to raise awareness and funds to support mental wellness.

For more information on how to donate, please visit National Alliance on Mental Illness

ASICS takes its name from the Latin phrase Anima Sana In Corpore Sano, meaning "A Sound Mind in a Sound Body." We are a brand founded on the principle that movement is important not just for the body, but also for the mind.

SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK - San Marco

Kings Avenue Station - 1201 Kings Avenue

Saturday, June 6, 2026

5K at 8:00 a.m. | Fun Run at 9:00 a.m.

Join us Saturday June 6th, 2026 at 8:00am in San Marco as we kick off the 6th annual Run for Hope 5K. The Villages of Hope is helping women of NE Florida by providing a sanctuary, a place of refuge, healing, and restoration for women seeking a life free from sexual exploitation and substance abuse. Our tiny home village offers safety, support and community to these women. Event and fundraising proceeds will go towards support of our 2-year rent free program with wraparound services.

Race Features

• Shirts to all registrants

• Medals to all finishers

• Overall and age-group awards

• Great course featuring he Southbank Riverwalk

• Lots of post race activities and awards ceremony

Race Awards

Overall - Top three male and female

Master - First male and female

Age-Group - 10 and Under, 11-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.

Entry Fees

• Current entry fee $35.00

• Starting May 1st $40.00

• Starting June 1st $45.00

• Race Day $50.00

• One mile $15 until race day then $20

Entry fees shown during registration include server fees.

Packet Pickup

Friday, June 5th from 10 AM until 4 PM:

1st Place Sports, 3931 Baymeadows Road in Mandarin

1st Place Sports, 2018 San Marco Blvd. in San Marco Square

Race Day - Saturday, June 6th at Race Site - starting at 7 AM.

Parking

Large lot next to starting line. Just off Kings Ave.

Course

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3310915

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.

Monday, September 7, 2026

5K at 7:30 AM | 1 Mile at 8:30 AM

Join us on Labor Day for this end of summer celebration. This run features moisture wicking tank tops or shirts to all participants, custom designed medals to all 5K finishers and 1st Place Sports fun run medals to all mile finishers. After the race, stick around and enjoy the post-race activities. Post-race food will also include bananas and electrolyte popsicles. Prize money to top finishers and three deep age-group awards for each 5 year category.

San Marco Square

Saturday, October 17, 2026

5K starts at 5:00 PM

Join us for an Oktoberfest evening in San Marco Square for a festive 5K and one mile run/walk though scenic San Marco followed by free beer and brats. Create a festive Octoberfest experience by wearing a traditional Tracht (Tra-oct) outfit. Women dress up in a dirndl (Deern-dul) dress and men sport your lederhosen (Lay-der-hozen) shorts. All entrants will receive a race shirt and an official custom designed beer mug and a beer and a brat. Tepeyolot Cerveceria brewery will be brewing a special beer just for this event and the beer will be served at different locations in the Square. Oom-Pah-pah music will be featured.