Isaiah Strong 5K

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.

Saturday, August 22nd

5K - 8 AM - One mile 9:15 AM

Riverfront Plaza - Downtown Jacksonville

Join the Jaguars and Fresh from Florida for the Jaguars Prowl 5K to support the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation and local youth sports programs. The race is taking the place of the annual stadium challenge, and due to construction at EverBank Stadium, the modified course will include starting at the new Riverfront Plaza and continue through the heart of Jacksonville!

• Custom Finisher Medals

• Oficial 5K race t-shirt

• Interactive course through Downtown Jacksonville

Course Map

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.