In an effort to showcase Jax’s beauty, the race course starts and ends at the Sports Complex, taking participants through the historic streets of Downtown Jacksonville, San Marco, St. Nicolas and across the city’s most popular bridges.

Founded in 1975 as Jacksonville Track Club, JTC Running is a membership-based, all-volunteer-run nonprofit organization that sponsors numerous running events, race teams, training classes, and youth track meets annually. JTC Running is best known for creating the Jacksonville River Run – now the Gate River Run – in 1978. All proceeds from the Gate River Run stay locally to support running and important community initiatives.

Whether you are a competitive runner looking for your next PR, or a walker looking to take a scenic trek through Downtown Jacksonville, this race is perfect for participants of all levels. For the more competitive runner, the event happens to be the National Championship for 15K’s across the country.