10K-Läufe in der Nähe von Saint Marys

Run Up for Heroes is a 5K race in Jacksonville, starting at the pier of the USS Orleck Naval Museum. This event commemorates the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary and generates funds for local veterans, aiming to honor service members and provide housing for Jacksonville veterans requiring assistance. The event offers more than just the run: Jacksonville Jaguars personnel, JAX Legends, and the ROAR of the Jaguars will be present. Local vendors, food trucks, a DJ, a photo booth, children’s games, bounce houses, and fall harvest activities are also scheduled. Costume contests provide a fun element, with a category for runners or families dressed as superheroes.

Run Jekyll ist ein Lauf-Wochenende auf Jekyll Island, Georgia, mit einem 5K, 10K, Halbmarathon und Marathon. Die Läufe finden im Januar statt und bieten oft angenehm kühles Laufwetter, mit Tagestemperaturen typischerweise in den low 60s und Nachttemperaturen in den low 40s. Du kannst dich auch für eine Doppelstart-Option entscheiden – super, wenn du einen kurzen Insel-Lauf mitnehmen möchtest oder gleich eine Zwei-Tages-Challenge suchst. Die Strecken führen dich durch die tolle Landschaft der Insel: unter alten Eichenalleen hindurch, vorbei an Salzmarschen, mit weiten Blicken auf den Strand, über Naturpfade und durch Teile des historischen Viertels von Jekyll. Du läufst dabei auch durch das Jekyll Island Club National Historic Landmark, ein Resort-Gebiet, das mit einer wichtigen Restaurierungsinitiative im Südosten der USA verbunden ist. Die Startunterlagen holst du im Jekyll Island Club Resort ab, was super zur historischen Insel-Atmosphäre des Events passt.

Fort Clinch State Park defines this Florida Roots Trail Series race: runners complete a 10K loop within the park, selecting one loop for the 10K, three for the 30K, or five for the 50K. This annual trail event takes place on Amelia Island, and its 50K is the island’s sole ultra-marathon distance. The loop combines shaded single track with a brief beach section behind the historic Civil War-era fort. Local runners form a significant portion of the participants, with over 110 in the recent running. The event also draws families and spectators to the park’s shared spaces. It has generated more than $8,000 for the Friends of Fort Clinch. The 50K's front can be fast: Wrigley Longstreet established the men's course record at 4:10, and Cason Zylinski won the women's race in 4:59, surpassing that record by seven minutes and securing her second consecutive 50K victory.

Turtle Crawl is a spring race on Jekyll Island, Georgia, tied to the start of sea turtle nesting season on the Georgia coast. The event offers a beachside 10K, a beachside 5K, and a one-kilometer fun run, with morning starts from the race site on James Road. It is an annual fundraiser for the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, so the entry fee supports sea turtle rehabilitation, research, and education rather than just paying for a race shirt and timing mat. The event began as a fundraiser for the Center, and runners have raised more than $100,000 for sea turtle work. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center has cared for more than 3,000 patients, including sea turtles and other coastal wildlife. Families can join the short fun run, meet the Center’s mascot Scute C. Turtle, and stay after the races for Shell-e-brate, a family event with staff, educational activities, and animal ambassadors. Participants receive a commemorative shirt, age-group placers get medals, and supporters who cannot travel to Jekyll Island can still join through the virtual Ghost Crawler option.